Genoa Area's game last Tuesday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Wednesday. They blew past the Myrtle Beach Seahawks 9-2.
Kaylin Shields was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out 13 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off ten hits (and only one walk). Shields has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings every time she's pitched this season. Shields was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Genoa Area let Maddie Bronowski and Emersen Bickel loose on the outfield. Bronowski scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4, while Bickel scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Jada Jerew, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Genoa Area now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Myrtle Beach, their loss was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-8.
Genoa Area will take on Fort LeBoeuf at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Myrtle Beach, they will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on South Florence at 6:00 p.m. on April 8th. South Florence's pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so Myrtle Beach's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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