It may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but W.S. Neal ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 15-14 victory over the Flomaton Hurricanes. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Eagles have posted since February 22nd.
Araeyah Harigel made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched 6.2 innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in strikeouts (five). She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-5 with two RBI and one run.
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In other batting news, W.S. Neal got a massive performance out of Dashya Montgomery, who went 2-for-4 with four RBI, two doubles, and one stolen base. Those two doubles gave Montgomery a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Ajada Thompson, who went 2-for-5 with three stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI.
The victory (which was W.S. Neal's third in a row) raised their record to 13-16. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 19.3 runs over those games. As for Flomaton, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost eight of their last nine contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-12 record this season.
W.S. Neal and Flomaton are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. The Eagles will host Escambia County at 12:00 p.m. on Monday. W.S. Neal is facing the Blue Devils at the right time seeing as the Blue Devils are stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Flomaton, they are taking a road trip to challenge Cottage Hill Christian Academy at 12:00 p.m. on Monday.
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