Softball Recap: East Poinsett County Warriors vs. Manila Lions
In what's become a running theme this season, East Poinsett County gave their fans yet another huge win on Tuesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Manila Lions a 15-0 shutout. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for East Poinsett County considering their one-run performance the matchup before.
Kylee Henderson was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out nine over four innings pitched. Henderson was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Terrin Powell was a standout: she scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Avah Wiggins, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
East Poinsett County's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-6. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.0 runs per game. As for Manila, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-10.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. East Poinsett County will square off against Cross County at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. East Poinsett County is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.8 runs per game this season. As for Manila, they will head out on the road to challenge Harrisburg at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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