Craig County had lost five straight at home dating back to last season, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 0-4 to make it six. They came up short against the Eastern Montgomery Mustangs, falling 20-4. On the bright side, the four- run effort marked the Rockets' highest-scoring contest to date.
As for Eastern Montgomery, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 6-2. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.2 runs on average over those games.
For Eastern Montgomery's part, Mary Miller made a splash no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over five innings pitched. Miller has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with three runs and one RBI. Those three runs gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Eastern Montgomery got a massive performance out of Macie Akers, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, five runs, and one double. Those five runs gave Akers a new career-high. Natalie Hall also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Craig County will challenge Parry McCluer at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Eastern Montgomery, they will take on Auburn at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Mustangs will need to watch out since the Eagles have now posted at least ten runs in their last four matchups.
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