Boyd County extended their losing streak to three on Monday, dropping them down to 9-5. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 2-1 heartbreaker at the hands of the Wilson Hall Tigers. The game marked the Lions' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Brooke Jacobs was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she pitched six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off seven hits.
At the plate, Boyd County saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jaycie Goad, who went 1-for-2 with one run.
As for Wilson Hall, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 5-4. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games.
On Wilson Hall's side, Marsha Kate Skey spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on five hits. Skey has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Boyd County will host Rome Free Academy at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Wilson Hall, they will be playing at home against St. John at 11:15 a.m. on Tuesday.
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