Austin-East was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their tenth straight loss. They fell victim to a tough 13-0 defeat at the hands of the Eagleton College & Career Academy Royals.
For Eagleton College & Career Academy's part, Kyla Long and Lyla Campbell made a splash no matter where they played. On the mound, Long tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Meanwhile, Campbell struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). At the plate, Long scored three runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances, while Campbell scored a run while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Sara Wilson and Graci Fenstemaker did most of the damage at the plate: Wilson scored two runs while going 1-for-2, while Fenstemaker went 1-for-1 with a triple, two RBI, and a run. Paisley Bales was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Austin-East's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Eagleton College & Career Academy, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 5-1.
Austin-East will be playing at home against Fulton at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Eagleton College & Career Academy, they will head out on the road to challenge Pigeon Forge at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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