Gallatin extended their losing streak to 18 on Monday, dropping them down to 1-20. They came up short against the Mount Juliet Golden Bears, falling 13-0. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Golden Bears this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 10-0 last Tuesday.
As for Mount Juliet, they pushed their record up to 24-8-1 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 12 matchups by six runs or more this season.
For Mount Juliet's part, Jewel Hale tossed a big game, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Hale has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than one walk in nine consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Mount Juliet got a massive performance out of Chloe Younggren, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with three RBI, one triple, and one stolen base. Hanna Stewart was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with four RBI, two doubles, and one stolen base.
Looking ahead, Gallatin is taking a road trip to take on Hendersonville at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Commandos' pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so the Green Wave's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Mount Juliet, they will challenge Wilson Central at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Golden Bears 3.7, the Wildcats 3.8) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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