It was a good run, but Crockett County unfortunately witnessed the end of their six-game winning streak on Friday. They fell 5-2 to the Arlington Tigers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Crockett County of the 15-6 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
Anna Stallings was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she tossed six innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits.
At the plate, Piper White was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
On Arlington's side, Brittanie Layton spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on nine hits. Layton has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Addie Graham was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3. She is on a roll when it comes to hits, as she's now hit three or more in the last four games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Kendall Wilkie, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
Crockett County's loss dropped their record down to 15-5. As for Arlington, they pushed their record up to 16-3 with that win, which was their seventh straight at home.
Crockett County will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against Covington at 7:00 p.m. Crockett County is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season. As for Arlington, they will head out on the road to challenge Dyer County at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Arlington is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.6 runs per game this season.
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