Flomaton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their ninth straight loss. They took a 9-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Cottage Hill Christian Academy Warriors. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Flomaton of the 13-4 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Saturday.
For Cottage Hill Christian Academy's part, Marilyn Hayes made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits. Hayes has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Hayes was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with three RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Camaryn Herman, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-3. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last six games she's played. Another player making a difference was Makenzie Gartman, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-4.
Flomaton's loss dropped their record down to 5-12. As for Cottage Hill Christian Academy, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 19-5.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Flomaton will square off against W.S. Neal at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Cottage Hill Christian Academy, they will head out on the road to face off against Vigor at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Vigor is on a three-game streak of home wins, Cottage Hill Christian Academy a 11-game streak of away wins (dating back to last season)-- so someone will have to leave a streak behind on the field.
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