After a string of 14 wins, Lakeway Christian Academy's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They fell victim to a rough 11-0 defeat at the hands of the Halls Red Devils. Lakeway Christian Academy was red-hot at the plate headed into the game (they scored no less than ten runs in the four contests prior) but Halls' pitchers proved too tough.
For Halls' part, Emery Bales was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 12 over five innings pitched. Bales has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 18 consecutive pitching appearances. Bales was also big at the plate, going 2-for-2 with three RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Halls got a massive performance out of Makaylie Hutchison, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2. Brenna Hunley was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2.
Lakeway Christian Academy's loss ended an eight-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 14-1. As for Halls, their win bumped their record up to 23-7.
Lakeway Christian Academy will head out on the road to face off against Grace Christian Academy at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Lakeway Christian Academy's pitching crew has only allowed 2.2 runs per game this season, so Grace Christian Academy's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Halls, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Bearden at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Bearden is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season.
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