Braxton County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They lost 13-7 to the South Harrison Hawks. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Braxton County of the 16-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
Lacie Wright was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run while going 3-for-3. Bobbi Singleton was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Even though they lost, Braxton County was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with three doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as South Harrison didn't hit any.
On South Harrison's side, Ava Louk made a splash no matter where she played. She pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Louk was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while getting on base in three of her six plate appearances.
In other batting news, South Harrison got a big performance out of Keelie Trout, who scored two runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Alissa Talbott, who scored a run while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Braxton County's loss dropped their record down to 2-19. As for South Harrison, their victory bumped their record up to 11-12.
Braxton County will be playing in front of their home fans against Wirt County at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Wirt County is coming into the game with 16 straight defeats on the road, meaning Braxton County will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for South Harrison, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Tyler at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. South Harrison is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.3 runs per game this season.
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