Greenwood waltzed into their contest in their second game on Saturday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They blew past the Speedway Sparkplugs 15-3. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest victory Greenwood has managed all season.
Bella Blythe was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits (she also only allowed one walk). Blythe has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up a single walk in three consecutive pitching appearances. Blythe was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Emma Chism was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. She is trending in the right direction, as she's improved her point production for three straight games. Lilly Disney was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
On Speedway's side, Laney Jarrett was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2.
Greenwood pushed their record up to 5-1 with that win, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.7 runs per game. As for Speedway, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
Greenwood will play host again on Monday to welcome Shelbyville, where first pitch is scheduled at 5:30 p.m. Greenwood's pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so Shelbyville's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Speedway, they are on the road again on Tuesday to play Cascade at 5:30 p.m.
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