Prattville extended their losing streak to eight on Monday, dropping their season record down to 8-17 in the process. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 4-3 heartbreaker at the hands of the Saint James Trojans. That's two games in a row now that the Lions have lost by just one run.
Tenley Tyner was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one double. That triple was her first of the season.
As for Saint James, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 18 of their last 19 matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 43-6 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.3 runs over those games.
On Saint James' side, Emily Needham spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on eight hits and racked up 13 Ks. Needham has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than 11 strikeouts in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Lily Stanford and Ava Stanford did most of the damage at the plate: Lily went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI, while Ava went 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. Ava has been hot, having posted at least one stolen base the last seven times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Arden Green, who went 3-for-4 with one stolen base and one run.
Prattville wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 5-1 victory against Holtville on the 22nd. As for Saint James, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 9-3 defeat against Prattville Christian Academy on the 22nd.
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