Stark County came out on top against Abingdon/Avon on Thursday thanks in part to the team's impressive four-run second inning. The Rebels blew past the Tornadoes 8-0. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 12-1 on Tuesday.
The result came thanks to Brooklynn Ostrowski's shutout, as she gave up just two hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
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At the plate, the team relied heavily on Cambri Holmstrom, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base. Those two hits gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Sophie Finnegan, who went 3-for-4 with one stolen base and one run.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Stark County kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 4.5 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 contests they've averaged 9.
Stark County is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-6 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.2 runs on average over those games. As for Abingdon/Avon, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 4-7.
Stark County wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 6-0 loss against Knoxville on the 19th. As for Abingdon/Avon, they will square off against Illini Bluffs at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Tigers' pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so the Tornadoes' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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