Softball Recap: Millersport Lakers vs. Wellington School Jaguars
Millersport waltzed into their matchup on Tuesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Wellington School Jaguars a 15-0 shutout. Considering Millersport has won three matches by more than 12 runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Emily Blevins made a big impact no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. Blevins was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played.
In other batting news, Ginny Worstall was a standout: she scored three runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Veronica Rarey, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-4.
Millersport's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 3-2. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 16.7 runs per game. As for Wellington School, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 0-2.
Millersport will stay at home for another game and welcome Bishop Rosecrans at 5:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Millersport is facing Bishop Rosecrans at the right time seeing as Bishop Rosecrans is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Wellington School, they will head out on the road to challenge Berne Union at 5:15 p.m. on Thursday.
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