North Murray was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They fell just short of the Bethlehem Christian Academy Knights by a score of 11-10. The Mountaineers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Knights apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in September of 2023.
Lily Beavers made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with four RBI and a run. The dominant performance gave her a new career-high in hits. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaitlyn Malone, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Even though they lost, North Murray hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved they're strikeout total in three consecutive matches.
North Murray's defeat dropped their record down to 5-15. As for Bethlehem Christian Academy, they now have a winning record of 8-7.
North Murray will challenge Dade County at 10:45 a.m. on Saturday. Dade County's pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so North Murray's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Bethlehem Christian Academy, their road trip will continue as they head out to face George Walton Academy at 4:45 p.m. on Tuesday. The timing is sure in George Walton Academy's favor as the squad sits on five straight wins at home while Bethlehem Christian Academy has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road.
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