Shoals Christian can finally bid farewell to their 17-game losing streak dating back to last season thanks to their game on Tuesday. Everything went their way against the Sheffield Bulldogs as the Shoals Christian Flame made off with an 18-7 win. Shoals Christian's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
For Sheffield's part, Jazlynn Foster spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and 15 unearned) runs on 15 hits and racked up nine Ks. Those nine strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
At the plate, Sheffield saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Camora Craig, who went 1-for-2 with a triple and a run. Another player making a difference was Nickyla Payne, who scored two runs and stole a base.
Shoals Christian's victory ended a ten-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-13. As for Sheffield, they dropped their record down to 0-10 with that loss, which was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season.
Shoals Christian will take on Winston County at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Winston County is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season. As for Sheffield, they will head out on the road to take on Covenant Christian at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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