Upson-Lee was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They fell 6-1 to the Sandy Creek Patriots.
Jamayah Carthon spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered six runs (all of which were unearned) on five hits and racked up 13 Ks.
On the hitting side, Upson-Lee saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Carsen Barfield, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base.
Upson-Lee's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Sandy Creek, their victory was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-0.
Upson-Lee will host Crawford County at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Upson-Lee has given up an average of 13 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week. As for Sandy Creek, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Hampton at 5:30 p.m.
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