Strasburg can now show off three landslide victories after their most recent match on Thursday. They never let the Luray Bulldogs onto the board and left with an 18-0 victory. The win was just what Strasburg needed coming off of a 12-1 defeat in their prior matchup.
Rylie Arnold made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Arnold was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Hannah Merriner, who went 2-for-2 with a home run, two stolen bases, and five RBI. Another player making a difference was Ella Holzbauer Bowman, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Strasburg's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-1. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.3 runs per game. As for Luray, they haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-5-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Strasburg will square off against Madison County at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Strasburg's pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so Madison County's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Luray, they will head out on the road to face off against Central Woodstock at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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