Osbourn had lost five straight on the road, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 5-10 to make it six. They lost 17-0 to the Hylton Bulldogs. Having soared to a lofty 20 runs in the game before, the Eagles' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
As for Hylton, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-6 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.1 runs over those games.
For Hylton's part, Alanis Layne was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out ten over five innings pitched. Layne has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in eight consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with three runs and one RBI.
In other batting news, Hylton let Luana Plummer and Jayel Williams run wild. Plummer went a perfect 4-for-4 with five RBI, three runs, and three doubles, while Williams got on base in all four of her plate appearances with four runs, two triples, and two stolen bases. Williams has been hot, having posted at least one stolen base the last eight times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Alexandra Newton, who went 2-for-3 with three runs, one triple, and one stolen base.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Osbourn will head out to challenge Freedom at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Osbourn's pitchers better be ready for this one: Freedom has averaged an impressive 8.4 runs per game this season. As for Hylton, they are taking a road trip to square off against Forest Park at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Bruins will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something the Bulldogs surely won't give up without a fight.
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