It was a good run, but East Gaston unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Thursday. They suffered a rough 9-3 loss at the hands of the Lincoln Charter Eagles. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs East Gaston has scored all season.
East Gaston saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alexis Boulware, who went 3-for-4 with two doubles. Hannah Massey was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
On Lincoln Charter's side, Mallie Courson was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over seven innings pitched. Courson was also big at the plate, scoring three runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Kiley Welch was a standout: she scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Sarah Terrell, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with two RBI.
East Gaston's defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 10-6. As for Lincoln Charter, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 12-4 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. East Gaston will take on Forestview at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Lincoln Charter, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Christ the King at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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