It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact George Walton Academy can now relate to. They fell just short of the Tattnall Square Academy Trojans by a score of 6-5 on Friday. The Bulldogs' defeat signaled the end of their 23-game winning streak.
Erin Harrelson spent all 7.1 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances.
At the plate, George Walton Academy saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Demere Gray, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-4. Gray is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last five games she's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Khyler Hannay, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
George Walton Academy's loss dropped their record down to 24-5. As for Tattnall Square Academy, the win was the 12th in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 28-5.
George Walton Academy didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 10-7 victory against Stratford Academy on the 18th. Tattnall Square Academy has also already played their next match, a 9-7 win against George Walton Academy on the 19th.
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