Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Strasburg). They put the hurt on the Sterling Tigers with a sharp 18-6 win on Thursday. The Indians might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 11 matchups by seven runs or more this season.
Anna Vetter spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and three unearned) runs on eight hits. What's more, she also racked up four hits, the mostshe's had since back in October of 2023.
On the hitting side, Madi Olsen was a standout: she went 2-for-2 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Addi Kent, who scored three runs while going 3-for-3.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Strasburg kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 0 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last five games they've averaged 12.6.
The victory was the sixth in a row for Strasburg, bringing their record for this year to 12-4. As for Sterling, their defeat was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 6-8-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Strasburg will welcome Forge Christian at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Strasburg knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with ten run or more in their past five contests -- so hopefully Forge Christian likes a good challenge. As for Sterling, they will face off against Burlington at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Burlington is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.4 runs per game this season.
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