Sprayberry got themselves on the board against Walker on Wednesday, but Walker never followed suit. They put the hurt on the Walker Wolverines with a sharp 10-0 victory. Considering the Yellow Jackets have won four games by more than five runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Gabbi Leftwich made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out ten over five innings pitched. Leftwich was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with four RBI.
Leftwich wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Graci Pederson, who scored three runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Jordan Simpson was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
Sprayberry didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with ten strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
The win (which was Sprayberry's fourth in a row) raised their record to 4-1. As for Walker, they are on a five-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Sprayberry will take on River Ridge at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Walker, they will face off against Wesleyan at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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