In what's become a running theme this season, Saegertown gave their fans yet another huge victory on Tuesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Iroquois Braves a 10-0 shutout. The win was nothing new for Saegertown as they're now sitting on three straight.
Mikaila Obenrader was a major factor no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 16 over six innings pitched. Obenrader has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Obenrader was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a home run and three RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Alyssa Arblaster, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Maddy Pratt, who scored two runs while going 1-for-4.
Saegertown's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-2. As for Iroquois, their loss dropped their record down to 6-8.
Saegertown will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Cochranton at 4:30 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Saegertown: 2.2, Cochranton: 4) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Iroquois, they will head out on the road to face off against Erie at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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