Softball Recap: Mt. Pleasant Vikings vs. Greater Latrobe Wildcats
In what's become a running theme this season, Mt. Pleasant gave their fans yet another huge win on Wednesday. They never let the Greater Latrobe Wildcats onto the board and left with a 10-0 victory. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Mt. Pleasant considering their two-run performance the game before.
GiGi Stanek made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out six over five innings pitched. Stanek was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Emma Leechalk, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Kendell Waters was another key contributor, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with a double and an RBI.
Mt. Pleasant now has a winning record of 5-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mt. Pleasant will take on Valley at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Mt. Pleasant's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Valley's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Greater Latrobe, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Gateway at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Greater Latrobe will be looking to keep their four-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
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