Softball Recap: Starmount Rams vs. Mount Airy Granite Bears
In what's become a running theme this season, Starmount gave their fans yet another huge win on Wednesday. They put the hurt on the Mount Airy Granite Bears with a sharp 12-2 victory. The win was nothing new for Starmount as they're now sitting on three straight.
Baylee Childress made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Childress has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive pitching appearances. Childress was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Mackinzie Cox, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Rachael Bates, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
On Mount Airy's side, Sidney Venable made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Starmount is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 10-6 record this season. As for Mount Airy, they dropped their record down to 1-11 with that loss, which was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season.
Coincidentally, the pair will both be playing Elkin the next time they take the field. Mount Airy will host Elkin at 6:00 p.m. on Friday, while Starmount will host them at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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