In what's become a running theme this season, Halls gave their fans yet another huge victory on Monday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Campbell County Cougars a 12-0 shutout. The high-scoring effort was just what Halls needed considering they were shutout in their previous matchup.
Emery Bales was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 12 over four innings pitched. Bales has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 15 consecutive pitching appearances. Bales was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with four RBI, a triple, and a double.
In other batting news, Brenna Hunley was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances. Brianna Smith was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
Halls' win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 19-5. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.7 runs per game. As for Campbell County, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-7.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Halls is on the road again on Tuesday to play Powell at 6:00 p.m. Halls' pitching crew has only allowed 0.8 runs per game this season, so Powell's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Campbell County, they will head out on the road to square off against Karns at 5:30 p.m. in Tuesday's first game.
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