Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe extended their losing streak to five on Tuesday, dropping them down to 2-7. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 4-3 heartbreaker at the hands of the North Murray Mountaineers. The Warriors were not able to make up for their defeat to the Mountaineers from their previous meeting back in September of 2024.
Riley Pell spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up six Ks.
On the hitting side, Lizet Jimenez made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs. Hope Alexander was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one run.
As for North Murray, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matches. That's provided a massive bump to their 5-4 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.8 runs on average over those games.
On North Murray's side, they also let their pitcher toss all eight innings and she was also dialed-in: Chanley Langham gave up only one earned (and two unearned) runs on four hits and racked up ten Ks. Langham has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Kylie Corbin, who went 3-for-4 with two runs and one RBI. Those three hits gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Lily Beavers, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 3-2 loss against Coahulla Creek on the 28th. As for North Murray, they have also already played their next contest, a 17-4 defeat against Rockmart on the 27th.
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