Coahulla Creek had lost six straight on the road, but on Monday they dropped down to 9-15 to make it seven. They fell just short of the North Murray Mountaineers by a score of 2-1. The Colts were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Mountaineers earlier this season, when they won 3-2.
As for North Murray, with the victory, they broke their six-game losing streak and moved their record to 7-13. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win they have posted since August 26th.
For North Murray's part, Chanley Langham spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on four hits and racked up eight Ks.
At the plate, North Murray's victory was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Erin Langham, who went 2-for-3 with one RBI. Kylie Corbin also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Looking ahead, Coahulla Creek will square off against Murray County at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Indians' pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so the Colts' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for North Murray, they will head out to challenge Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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