It was a good run, but Horse Creek Academy unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Monday. They fell victim to a rough 12-3 loss at the hands of the Silver Bluff Bulldogs.
Adrien Beak put in work while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run over seven innings pitched. Beak has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Beak was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Beak wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was KJ Simpkins, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Like Horse Creek Academy, Silver Bluff also got a great game from a two-way player: Ryley Bowman. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 16 over seven innings pitched. Bowman was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 3-for-5.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Makayla Allen, who scored three runs while going 3-for-5. Kacy Barfield was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-4.
Horse Creek Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 6-4. As for Silver Bluff, their win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-11.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Horse Creek Academy will take on Ridge Spring-Monetta at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Silver Bluff, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Barnwell at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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