Halls scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Friday. They never let the Tazewell Bulldogs onto the board and left with a 17-0 win. The result was nothing new for Halls, who have now won seven matchups by seven runs or more so far this season.
Emery Bales made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 15 over seven innings pitched. Bales has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in ten consecutive pitching appearances. Bales was also big at the plate, going 3-for-3 with three doubles and three RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Harper Bales, who went 4-for-5 with a home run, seven RBI, and three runs. Brielle Johnson was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
The victory made it two in a row for Halls and bumps their season record up to 16-2. As for Tazewell, they have fallen quite a ways from their 19-4-1 record last season and are now at 0-3-1.
Halls will challenge Cookeville at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Cookeville: 2.9, Halls: 0.8) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Tazewell, they will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Richlands at 6:30 p.m. on April 16th.
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