Northwest scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Thursday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Orrville Red Riders a 21-0 shutout. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded Northwest with their most commanding win of the season.
Ally Sharrer made a big impact no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Sharrer has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 13 consecutive pitching appearances. Sharrer was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Autumn Kennard was incredible, going 5-for-5 with six RBI, four runs, and two stolen bases. Another player making a difference was Lily Lyons, who scored four runs and stole a base while going 4-for-5.
The win made it two in a row for Northwest and bumps their season record up to 9-9. As for Orrville, they haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-12.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Northwest will face off against Manchester at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Northwest will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last. As for Orrville, they will head out on the road to square off against Canton South at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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