The Glen Rose Beavers will head out to square off against the Monticello Billies at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Glen Rose has given up an average of 8.6 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Glen Rose fell victim to Mayflower and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They lost 17-0 to the Eagles. The match marked the first time this season in which the Beavers were not able to get on the board.
Meanwhile, Monticello got themselves on the board against Crossett on Thursday, but Crossett never followed suit. They blew past the Eagles 11-0. The win continues a trend for the Billies in their matchups with the Eagles: they've now won five in a row.
Alaina Lyle made a splash no matter where she played. She kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out nine over five innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one triple, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Ashley Hales was incredible, firing off two home runs and five RBI while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Bliss Becker, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Glen Rose moved to 4-3 with that defeat, which also ended their three-game winning streak. As for Monticello, their record now sits at 9-7.
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