Tallwood fought the good fight in their extra-innings match against Landstown on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Landstown Eagles by a score of 7-6. The loss was Tallwood's first of the season.
For Landstown's part, Hailey Akers and Ashlyn Tolbert made a splash no matter where they played. Throwing, Akers pitched five innings while giving up just one earned (and five unearned) runs off seven hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Meanwhile, Tolbert pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits (she also only allowed one walk). Akers has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season. At bat, Akers scored two runs while going 2-for-5, while Tolbert scored a run while going 2-for-4.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Aubrey Stapleton, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Having lost for the first time this season, Tallwood fell to 2-1-1. As for Landstown, their win ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Tallwood will face off against Cape Henry Collegiate at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Landstown, they will head out on the road to challenge Western Branch at 5:30 p.m. on Monday.
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