Peabody fell victim to Westview and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Chargers. Having soared to a lofty 11 runs in the game before, the Golden Tide's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Ella Hilton spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on ten hits and racked up six Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Peabody saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brinliee Ivy, who went 1-for-2 with one double. That double was Ivy's first of the season.
Peabody's loss dropped their record down to 5-7. As for Westview, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 5-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Peabody will host Lake County at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Westview, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Milan at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Bulldogs' pitching crew has only allowed 1.6 runs per game this season, so the Chargers' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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