Genoa Area can now show off three landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Saturday. They blew past the Napoleon Wildcats 9-1. While fans of Genoa Area might be used to big wins, the eight-run margin marked the team's biggest win yet this season.
Kaylin Shields spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on five hits and racked up 15 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts every time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Emersen Bickel, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Courtney Chapinski, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI.
Genoa Area has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 4-2 record this season. As for Napoleon, they dropped their record down to 0-3 with that loss, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Genoa Area will take on Delta at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Genoa Area's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Delta's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Napoleon, they will be playing at home against Ross at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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