Glascock County's hitters rose to the challenge against a Trojans pitching crew that boasted an average of only 2.9 runs allowed on Thursday. The Glascock County Panthers' pitcher stepped up to hand the Johnson County Trojans an 11-0 shutout. The Panthers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won ten matches by six runs or more this season.
Jaleigh Williford made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits over five innings pitched. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with five RBI and two doubles.
In other batting news, Hannah Taylor was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. What's more, she also posted a .750 batting average, which is the highestshe's posted since back in September. Alexiana Mitts was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Glascock County's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 17-6. As for Johnson County, the defeat snapped their losing streak at six games and leaves them with a 15-5 record.
Glascock County will welcome Harlem at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Harlem's pitching crew has only allowed 2.9 runs per game this season, so Glascock County's hitters will have their work cut out for them. Johnson County does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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