Eufaula can finally bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Tuesday. They came out on top against the Pike Liberal Arts Patriots by a score of 6-3. The victory was just what Eufaula needed coming off of an 11-5 loss in their prior matchup.
Jade Barnett spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on six hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Eufaula saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Halee Johnston, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Eufaula's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-19. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.7 runs per game. As for Pike Liberal Arts, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight games, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-13 record this season.
Eufaula will head out on the road to challenge Headland at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Pike Liberal Arts, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Zion Chapel at 5:00 p.m. Zion Chapel's pitching crew has only allowed 2.7 runs per game this season, so Pike Liberal Arts' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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