Cedar Bluff was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Spring Garden Panthers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Cedar Bluff of the 10-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
Blakelea Hall spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on four hits. Those seven innings set a new season-high mark for her.
At the plate, Cedar Bluff saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kyle Vadon, who went 1-for-3 with a triple.
Cedar Bluff now has a losing record at 7-8. As for Spring Garden, they have been performing well recently as they've won 11 of their last 13 games, which provided a nice bump to their 14-4 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Cedar Bluff will face off against Piedmont at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Spring Garden, they will head out on the road to square off against Sand Rock at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Spring Garden's pitching crew has only allowed 2.4 runs per game this season, so Sand Rock's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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