Pickering won the last time they faced LaGrange and things went their way on Thursday too. The Red Devils walked away with a 13-9 victory over the Gators. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Red Devils.
Ava Roberts spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered six earned (and three unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up eight Ks. Those eight strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
Alayna Yates
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At the plate, Alayna Yates was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run. Those three RBI gave her a new career-high. Calyn Lambert was another key player, getting on base in two of her five plate appearances with two stolen bases, three RBI, and one run.
The win got Pickering back to even at 6-6. As for LaGrange, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-5 record this season.
Pickering will face off against Plainview at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for LaGrange, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Ville Platte at 5:00 p.m. The Gators' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Bulldogs have averaged an impressive 8 runs per game this season.
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