Aucilla Christian fell victim to Hamilton County and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They fell just short of the Hamilton County Trojans by a score of 2-0. The contest marked that first time this year in which Aucilla Christian was not able to get on the board.
Even though they lost, Aucilla Christian didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with nine strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Hamilton County only tossed five.
For Hamilton County's part, Sarah Welch was excellent, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
Aucilla Christian has not been sharp recently as the team has lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-6 record this season. As for Hamilton County, their victory ended a seven-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-11.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Aucilla Christian will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Lafayette at 6:00 p.m. Lafayette is coming into the game with three straight losses at home, meaning Aucilla Christian will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Hamilton County, they will head out on the road to challenge Bolles at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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