Keller Central had lost seven straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped down to 15-13-1 to make it eight. They came up short against the V.R. Eaton Eagles, falling 13-2. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Eagles this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 13-5 back in March.
As for V.R. Eaton, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-5-1 record this season. The result was nothing new for V.R. Eaton, who have now won ten contests by six runs or more so far this season.
For V.R. Eaton's part, Bethany Bolton tossed a big game, striking out seven batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. Bolton has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Taryn Adams was incredible, firing off two home runs and six RBI while going 2-for-4. Those six RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Faith Zajac, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Keller Central is set to square off against their familiar foe Northwest at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, V.R. Eaton will take on rival Southlake Carroll at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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