Coleman had already won eight in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 11.1 runs), and they went ahead and made it nine on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by a 14-6 margin over the St. Charles Bulldogs. Considering Coleman has won eight contests by more than five runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Ava Gross made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off eight hits. Gross was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last ten games she's played.
In other batting news, Nevaeh Chaffee was a standout: she scored three runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-5. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Harley Lattimer, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
Coleman's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-2. As for St. Charles, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-4 record this season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Coleman beat St. Charles by a score of 15-4 later that day.
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