Red Bay came tearing into Monday's match with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5.3 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They had just enough and edged the Hackleburg Panthers out 12-11. Red Bay's victory was all the more impressive since Hackleburg was averaging only 3.65 runs allowed on the season.
Eli Farris made a splash while hitting and pitching. He pitched 3.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off one hit. Farris was even better at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Red Bay let Ty Reynolds and Jeramiah Thorne loose on the outfield. Reynolds went 2-for-4 with a home run, two stolen bases, and four RBI, while Thorne got on base in four of his five plate appearances with four runs, a triple, and a double.
Red Bay's win was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-6. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.6 runs per game. As for Hackleburg, their defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 18-5.
Red Bay does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Hackleburg also has no future games currently scheduled.
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