Oak Level Baptist Academy had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 12.3 runs), and they went ahead and made it five on Monday. They came out on top against the Forsyth Home Educators Hawks by a score of 12-7. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Oak Level Baptist Academy also won the last time the pair played back in March.
Haley Inman was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out 15 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and five unearned) runs off six hits. Inman has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. Inman was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Keira Bell and Angel Walker did most of the damage at the plate: Bell scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances, while Walker scored three runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3. Bell is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: she's stolen at least one every time she's taken the field this season.
On Forsyth Home Educators' side, Rachel Petusky was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Ella Beaver, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Oak Level Baptist Academy's victory was their 15th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 11-2. As for Forsyth Home Educators, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 9-8.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Oak Level Baptist Academy's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on New Life Christian Academy at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. Forsyth Home Educators will take on Oak Ridge Military Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Forsyth Home Educators is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.4 runs per game this season.
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