Softball Recap: Mechanicsburg Indians vs. West Jefferson Roughriders
Mechanicsburg won the last time they faced West Jefferson, and things went their way on Saturday too. The Mechanicsburg Indians had just enough and edged the West Jefferson Roughriders out 4-3. Despite the win, that was the fewest runs Mechanicsburg has scored all year.
Jasalyn Sartin made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She pitched seven innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. Sartin has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Sartin was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Sartin wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Kendall Booth, who went 2-for-4 with an RBI.
On West Jefferson's side, Lexi Swaney spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on 11 hits and racked up seven Ks.
The victory made it two in a row for Mechanicsburg and bumps their season record up to 12-2. As for West Jefferson, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-10.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mechanicsburg will take on Madison Plains at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Mechanicsburg is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.6 runs per game this season. As for West Jefferson, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Southeastern Local at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Southeastern Local is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 11.5 runs per game this season.
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