Rockvale will head out on the road to challenge the Lipscomb Academy Mustangs at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
Having struggled with eight defeats in a row, Rockvale turned things around against Siegel on Tuesday. They won by a run and slipped past the Stars 5-4. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory Rockvale has posted against Siegel since April 8, 2022.
Atiera Stickler spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on seven hits.
On the hitting side, Ava Fluty and Caroline Stephens did most of the damage at the plate: Fluty went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs and one triple, while Stephens scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. That's the most runs Stephens has posted since back in March. Mallory Goates also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Brentwood Academy typically has all the answers at home, but on Tuesday Lipscomb Academy proved too difficult a challenge. They skirted past the Eagles 5-3. The win was familiar territory for the Mustangs, who have now won three matches in a row.
Rockvale's victory was their first in the district, bumping their district record up to 1-4 and their overall record up to 4-9. As for Lipscomb Academy, their win bumped their record up to 10-5.
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