West Creek had lost three straight on the road, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 2-18 to make it four. They lost 16-0 to the Henry County Patriots. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Patriots this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 20-0 last Tuesday.
As for Henry County, the win was the 19th in a row for them, bringing their record up to 21-2. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games.
For Henry County's part, Irelynn Beecham made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Beecham has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with five RBI and one double. Those five RBI gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Audrey Hill, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with three runs and one stolen base. Another player making a difference was Breely Peirpoint, who got on base in both of her plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. West Creek will head out to challenge Northeast at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Coyote are facing the Eagles at the right time seeing as the Eagles are stuck on a ten-game losing streak. As for Henry County, they will head out on the road to square off against Kenwood at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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