Briarwood Academy dropped to 8-7 on Tuesday, ending the team's three-game streak of wins at home. They took a 15-10 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Gatewood Gators. The Buccaneers were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Gators earlier this season, when they won 6-1.
As for Gatewood, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 9-7. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.7 runs over those games.
For Gatewood's part, Gracie Lowery looked comfortable as she pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Lowery has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Riley Roberts, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with one home run and three RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in August. The team also got some help courtesy of Alexis Thrift, who went 4-for-5 with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Briarwood Academy will head out to square off against Lincoln County at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Gatewood, they will square off against Thomas Jefferson Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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