Southeastern had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5.5 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They won by a run and slipped past the Appalachian Eagles 2-1. That's more bragging rights for Southeastern, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Emellie Hamilton spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on five hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Bella Kelley, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
Southeastern has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 18-15 record this season. As for Appalachian, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-6.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Southeastern will stay at home for another game and welcome West End at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. West End is coming into the matchup with four straight victories on the road, so Southeastern will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Appalachian, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Douglas at 5:00 p.m.
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