Calhoun County extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 11 on Thursday, dropping them down to 0-8. They came up short against the Monroe Golden Tornadoes, falling 12-6. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Golden Tornadoes this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 9-8 back in August.
As for Monroe, their victory bumped their record up to 4-10. That looming 12-6 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for them yet this season.
For Monroe's part, Jamiya Duhart spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and four unearned) runs on two hits and racked up 11 Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Glendalys Harvey, who fired off two home runs, four runs, and one stolen base while going 3-for-3. Those two home runs gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Ariya Lee, who went 2-for-3 with four stolen bases and two runs.
Looking ahead, Calhoun County will head out on the road to square off against Pelham at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Hornets will roll in looking for their seventh straight win, something the Cougars surely won't give up without a fight. As for Monroe, they will be playing at home against Westover at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Golden Tornadoes will need to watch out since the Patriots have now posted at least ten runs in their last four contests.
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