Gate City extended their losing streak to 18 on Monday, dropping their season record down to 1-18 in the process. They lost 7-1 to the Lee Generals. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Generals this season, with their most recent defeat being a 5-0 loss on May 1st.
As for Lee, they have been performing well recently as they've won eight of their last ten matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-6 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.5 runs on average over those games.
For Lee's part, Avery Weston spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up nine Ks. Weston has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Chloe Bledoe, who went 2-for-3 with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. She continues to improve, besting her previous run total in each of the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Gracie Garrett, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with three runs and one double.
As of now, neither Gate City nor Lee have any future games scheduled.
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