Wellsville entered their tilt with Hornell on Monday with five consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with six. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Red Raiders a 12-0 shutout. The result was nothing new for the Lions, who have now won ten games by eight runs or more so far this season.
Kennedy Perry made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out 12 over six innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in April. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one double. She is on a roll when it comes to RBI, as she's now brought in three or more in each of the last three games she's played.
In other batting news, Wellsville got a massive performance out of Makenna Dunbar, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Those two doubles gave Dunbar a new career-high. Alexis Ireland also deserves some recognition as she scored her first run of the season.
Wellsville was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .438. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .312 or higher in nine consecutive matches.
Lions
| 05/12/25 vs Hornell | 12-0 |
| 04/30/25 vs Allegany-Limestone | 13-2 |
| 04/27/25 vs Salem | 15-1 |
| 04/22/25 vs Cowanesque Valley | 13-0 |
| 04/16/25 vs Central | 8-0 |
| + 15 more games |
Wellsville's win was their 20th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 14-2. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.9 runs on average over those games. As for Hornell, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-9 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Wellsville will host Keshequa at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Lions 1.7, the Indians 4.1) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Hornell, they will square off against Livonia at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Red Raiders' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Bulldogs have averaged an impressive 7.6 runs per game this season.
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