Tunstall's game last Thursday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Monday. They walked away with a 6-1 victory over the Temple Christian Crusaders.
Colby Eastwood made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (and not a single walk). Eastwood has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Eastwood was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Khamauri Mays, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and a triple. Halle Cassada was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with two RBI.
On Temple Christian's side, Millie Cundiff spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and two unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up seven Ks.
On the hitting side, Temple Christian saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alyssa Conner, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Tunstall's win bumped their record up to 8-4. As for Temple Christian, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-4 record this season.
Tunstall is on the road again on Wednesday to play Halifax County at 6:00 p.m. Halifax County's pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so Tunstall's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Temple Christian, they will head out on the road to square off against Ridgeview Christian at 3:00 p.m. on Monday.
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