Flomaton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell just short of the Cottage Hill Christian Academy Warriors by a score of 2-1. Flomaton was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Cottage Hill Christian Academy apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in February.
Flomaton saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Zoe White, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base and a double.
On Cottage Hill Christian Academy's side, Marilyn Hayes made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and not a single walk). Hayes has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances. Hayes was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Flomaton's loss dropped their record down to 5-7. As for Cottage Hill Christian Academy, they pushed their record up to 13-4 with that win, which was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Flomaton will face off against T.R. Miller at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. T.R. Miller is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.6 runs per game this season. As for Cottage Hill Christian Academy, they will head out on the road to challenge Excel at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Excel: 3.7, Cottage Hill Christian Academy: 2.1) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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