Starks has enjoyed a six-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will take on the Hackberry Mustangs at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Starks scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Johnson Bayou a 34-0 shutout. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded Starks with their most commanding win of the season.
Madelyn Nolen made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out nine batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Nolen has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. Nolen was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring five runs and stealing a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Hazel Heffron was incredible, scoring five runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Tayla Holloway was another key contributor, scoring five runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Meanwhile, after only two runs in their last game, Hackberry made sure to put some runs up on the board against South Cameron on Tuesday. Hackberry put the hurt on South Cameron with a sharp 21-4 victory.
Starks pushed their record up to 11-4 with that win, which was their fourth straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 19.5 runs per game. As for Hackberry, they now have a winning record of 9-8.
Everything went Starks' way against Hackberry when the teams last played on March 11th as Starks made off with a 10-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Starks since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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