Hale County pushed their score to nine the last time they played they, but on Saturday they couldn't quite do it again. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Gordo Green Wave and snuck past 2-1. Winning may never get old, but Hale County sure is getting used to it with their third in a row.
Rylan Channell spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on three hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Hale County saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alex Gray, who went 1-for-2 with a triple and a run. Gray is on a roll when it comes to triples, as she's now hit at least one in the last four games she's played.
Hale County is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a massive bump to their 13-16-1 record this season. As for Gordo, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-9.
Hale County didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 6-4 loss vs. Hatton on the 6th. As for Gordo, they will be playing at home against South Lamar at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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