Red Bay extended their losing streak to 15 on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 1-17 in the process. They lost 18-2 to the Sulligent Blue Devils. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Blue Devils this season, with their most recent defeat being a 24-6 loss back in March.
As for Sulligent, they pushed their record up to 13-9 with the victory, which was their seventh straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games.
For Sulligent's part, Kallie Taylor made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She tossed three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. What's more, Taylor posted four strikeouts, the most she's had since back in March. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, one triple, and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Maddie Lann, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with six RBI, three doubles, and two runs. Those three doubles gave her a new career-high. Kaylee Crawford was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and one run.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Red Bay will take on Colbert County at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Sulligent, they will be taking part in a tournament against West Morgan at 2:00 p.m. on Friday.
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