South Walton extended their losing streak to four on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 7-11 in the process. They lost 15-7 to the North Bay Haven Academy Buccaneers. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Buccaneers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 15-0 back in February.
Zoey Kreinus made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-4 with one home run and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Raegan Rintala, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and one RBI.
As for North Bay Haven Academy, the win (which was their seventh in a row) raised their record to 17-3. The team dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 12.1 runs.
On North Bay Haven Academy's side, Ally Brady was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up three earned runs off seven hits (and only one walk). That's the most strikeouts Brady has posted since back in February. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 4-for-5 with three runs and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Nevaeh Tarr, who went 1-for-2 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. That home run marked the first that she has launched this season. Kaylee Goodpaster was another key player, going 3-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Coming up, South Walton will venture away from home to challenge Crestview at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for North Bay Haven Academy, they will welcome Altha at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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