Starmount can now show off seven landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Tuesday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Alleghany Trojans a 16-0 shutout. The victory was some much needed relief for Starmount as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Rachael Bates was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. She is trending in the right direction, as she's improved her point production for three straight games. Another player making a difference was Mackinzie Cox, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
On Alleghany's side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lila Williams, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base.
Starmount's win bumped their record up to 11-9. As for Alleghany, they dropped their record down to 1-15 with that defeat, which was their 20th straight on the road dating back to last season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Starmount will stay at home for another game and welcome East Wilkes at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Alleghany will take on Hickory at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Alleghany is facing Hickory at the right time seeing as Hickory is stuck on a five-game losing streak.
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