Cottondale extended their losing streak to three on Friday, dropping them down to 9-8. They lost 11-1 to the Port St. Joe Tiger Sharks. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Hornets have suffered since March 10th.
Cottondale saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kendall Benefield, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
As for Port St. Joe, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-7 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.4 runs over those games.
On Port St. Joe's side, Christina Clayton made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out six batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits (and not a single walk). Clayton has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, Anniston Gainer was incredible, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one double. Another player making a difference was Hailey Green, who went 1-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Coming up, Cottondale will challenge Ponce De Leon at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The Hornets' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Pirates have averaged an impressive 8.5 runs per game this season. As for Port St. Joe, they will head out to face off against Sneads at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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