Fannin County entered their tilt with West Hall on Monday with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They put the hurt on the West Hall Spartans with a sharp 11-3 win. The result was nothing new for the Rebels, who have now won eight games by seven runs or more so far this season.
Natalie Herendon spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Myla Rogers was a standout: she scored two runs and stole a base while going 4-for-5. The dominant performance gave her a new career-high in hits. Another player making a difference was Makayla Stiles, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Fannin County kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 17 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now hit at least 11 hits in four consecutive matches.
Fannin County's victory was their seventh straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-1. As for West Hall, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost 11 of their last 13 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-14 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Fannin County's road trip will continue as they head out to face Coosa at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for West Hall, they will head out to square off against Monroe Area at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Monroe Area's pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so West Hall's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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