Greenbrier East had already won five in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 4.6 runs), and they went ahead and made it six on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 9-7 victory over the Riverside Beavers. With that win, Greenbrier East brought their scoring average up to 6.4 runs per game.
Kayla Bartley spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and three unearned) runs on 11 hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Alanis McClary was excellent, scoring four runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-5. Another player making a difference was Taylor Boswell, who scored three runs while going 3-for-4.
Greenbrier East's victory bumped their record up to 7-1. As for Riverside, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-1.
Greenbrier East will face off against Union Pines at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday. Union Pines is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.3 runs per game this season. As for Riverside, they will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Lake Braddock at 12:00 p.m. Lake Braddock's pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so Riverside's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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