Wiregrass had lost three straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 6-10 to make it four. They lost 12-2 to the Ezekiel Academy Knights. Having soared to a lofty 11 runs in the game before, the Kings couldn't push the score so high this time.
Wiregrass saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Carlee Forehand, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one double.
As for Ezekiel Academy, they moved to 19-8 with that victory, which also ended their three-game losing streak. The result was nothing new for the Knights, who have now won 11 games by six runs or more so far this season.
On Ezekiel Academy's side, Hadley Sirmon spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on four hits and racked up nine Ks. Sirmon has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Ezekiel Academy got a massive performance out of Addie Newell, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. That's the most RBI Newell has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Jillian Newell, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one double.
Ezekiel Academy didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 13-0 win against Tuscaloosa Home Educators on the 10th. Hopefully Wiregrass paid attention to the Knights' matchup: the next time they hit the field , they'll take on the Knights at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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