Campbell County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. Their rough 12-0 defeat to the Halls Red Devils might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Campbell County of the 13-4 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2021.
For Halls' part, Emery Bales made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 12 over four innings pitched. Bales has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 15 consecutive pitching appearances. Bales was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with four RBI, a triple, and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brenna Hunley, who scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Brianna Smith, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
Campbell County's defeat dropped their record down to 2-7. As for Halls, they pushed their record up to 19-5 with that victory, which was their third straight on the road.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Campbell County will take on Karns at 5:30 p.m. in Tuesday's first game. As for Halls, they will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Powell at 6:00 p.m. Halls' pitching crew has only allowed 0.8 runs per game this season, so Powell's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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