After a string of nine wins, Farina South Central's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They fell just short of the Altamont Indians by a score of 1-0. Having soared to a lofty 15 runs in the game before, Farina South Central's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Taegan Webster spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on two hits and racked up 14 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances.
Farina South Central's loss dropped their record down to 19-9. As for Altamont, their win bumped their record up to 13-9.
Farina South Central will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against Christ Our Rock Lutheran at 4:30 p.m. Christ Our Rock Lutheran knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past three matchups -- so hopefully Farina South Central likes a good challenge. As for Altamont, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Hutsonville/Palestine at 4:30 p.m. Altamont's pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so Hutsonville/Palestine's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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