On Monday, the Temple Christian Crusaders came up short against the Tunstall Trojans and fell 6-1.
Millie Cundiff spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and two unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Temple Christian saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alyssa Conner, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
On Tunstall's side, Colby Eastwood made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (and not a single walk). Eastwood was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Khamauri Mays, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and a triple. Halle Cassada was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with two RBI.
Temple Christian has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-4 record this season. As for Tunstall, their win bumped their record up to 8-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Temple Christian will face off against Ridgeview Christian at 3:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Tunstall, they will head out on the road to square off against Halifax County at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Tunstall is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.4 runs per game this season.
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