Tidewater Academy extended their losing streak to five on Monday, dropping their season record down to 1-10 in the process. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 9-8 heartbreaker at the hands of the Surry County Cougars. The Warriors were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Cougars apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2019.
As for Surry County, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-5. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.5 runs over those games.
For Surry County's part, Whitney Griffin was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over seven innings pitched. Griffin was also big at the plate, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with two stolen bases, one run, and one double. That double marked the first that she has hit this season.
In other batting news, Hailey Livesay was incredible, going 2-for-3 with four stolen bases and three runs. She has been hot recently, having posted two or more stolen bases the last three times she's played. Gracen Riley was another key player, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with two stolen bases and one RBI.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Tidewater Academy will challenge Kenston Forest at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Kavaliers will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something the Warriors surely won't give up without a fight. As for Surry County, they will square off against Sussex Central at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Tigers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.8 runs per game on average), something the Cougars will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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