Sullivan proved they can win big last Monday (they won by 20) but on Tuesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-4 victory over the Blue Ridge Knights. The win was nothing new for Sullivan as they're now sitting on three straight.
Aeralyn Thrasher made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out 15 batters over seven innings while giving up four earned runs off seven hits (and not a single walk). Thrasher has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Thrasher was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Thrasher wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was J?Nai Webb, who went 4-for-4 with three RBI, a triple, and a run.
On Blue Ridge's side, Ellie Schlieper spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and two unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up 11 Ks.
On the hitting side, Cassie Zimmerman was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Addison Roos, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Sullivan is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 9-18 record this season. As for Blue Ridge, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-14.
Sullivan will be playing in front of their home fans against Central A & M at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Central A & M will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Sullivan surely won't give up without a fight. As for Blue Ridge, they will head out on the road to square off against Okaw Valley at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Blue Ridge is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season.
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