Softball Recap: Star City Bulldogs vs. Hamburg Lions
In what's become a running theme this season, Star City gave their fans yet another huge victory on Tuesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Hamburg Lions a 14-0 shutout. The win made it back-to-back victories for Star City.
Kendal Jones made a splash while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Jones has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Jones was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Aubrey Blasengame, who went 3-for-3 with a home run and three runs. Paisleigh Martin was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
The win got Star City back to even at 10-10. As for Hamburg, their loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 8-10.
Star City will be playing in front of their home fans against Warren at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Star City's pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so Warren's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Hamburg, they will head out on the road to face off against Watson Chapel at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Hamburg is facing Watson Chapel at the right time seeing as Watson Chapel is stuck on an 11-game losing streak.
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