Spruce Mountain won the last time they faced Waterville and things went their way on Monday too. The Phoenix were the clear victors by a 17-1 margin over the Panthers.
Rylee Turner made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season. She was even better at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. She also put up a double, which was her first of the season.
Santika Hodgkin
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In other batting news, Spruce Mountain got a big performance out of Santika Hodgkin, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Hodgkin is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: she's snagged at least one every time she's taken the field this season. Kenley Bruen was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Spruce Mountain was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .381. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Spruce Mountain now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Waterville, their loss was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-3.
Looking ahead, Spruce Mountain will face off against Lisbon at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Waterville, they will take on Dirigo at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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