Cuthbertson picks up fifth straight win at home

By Team Reports Mar 19, 2024, 7:12pm

Recap: Cuthbertson Cavaliers vs. Sun Valley Spartans

In what's become a running theme this season, Cuthbertson gave their fans yet another huge win on Tuesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Sun Valley Spartans a 15-0 shutout. The victory was nothing new for Cuthbertson as they're now sitting on three straight.

Georgia McConnell looked comfortable as she pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits (she also only allowed one walk).

On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Sophia Lawson, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, six RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Gabby Martens, who scored a run while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.

Cuthbertson pushed their record up to 6-2 with that win, which was their fifth straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.8 runs per game. As for Sun Valley, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-6.

Cuthbertson will play host again on Wednesday to welcome Piedmont, where first pitch is scheduled at 5:00 p.m. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Piedmont: 2.3, Cuthbertson: 2.6) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Sun Valley, they will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Weddington at 5:30 p.m.

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