Tylertown can finally bid farewell to their five-game losing streak thanks to their game on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 17-3 margin over the Our Lady Academy Crescents. Tylertown's offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last four games.
Tylertown let Keelia Ginn and L'Kyia Brister loose on the outfield. Ginn went 2-for-3 with a home run, six RBI, and two runs, while Brister scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Takya Johnson was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-2.
On Our Lady Academy's side, Amelia Wissing was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 1-for-1. The team also got some help courtesy of Olivia Mares, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2.
Tylertown's victory bumped their record up to 6-14. As for Our Lady Academy, their defeat was their 15th straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-14.
Tylertown will face off against West Marion at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. West Marion will roll in looking for their eighth straight win, something Tylertown surely won't give up without a fight. As for Our Lady Academy, they will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Perry Central at 6:30 p.m. Perry Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season.
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