George Walton Academy had already won 16 in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.3 runs) and they went ahead and made it 17 on Monday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-4 win over the Alcovy Tigers. This was payback for the Bulldogs, who suffered an 8-5 loss the last time these two teams met.
Erin Harrelson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four runs (all of which were unearned) on three hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Demere Gray, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with a home run and a stolen base. The team also got some help courtesy of Leila Mathis, who went 2-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
George Walton Academy didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with nine strikeouts. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 0 strikeouts per game earlier this season, but in their last five matches they've averaged 7.
George Walton Academy pushed their record up to 18-4 with the victory, which was their eighth straight at home. As for Alcovy, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost nine of their last ten matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-15 record this season.
George Walton Academy will take on Tallulah Falls at 4:45 p.m. on Tuesday. George Walton Academy is facing Tallulah Falls at the right time seeing as Tallulah Falls is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Alcovy, they will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Jackson County at 5:30 p.m. Alcovy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season.
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