Western Boone put the finishing touches on their sixth blowout victory of the season on Friday. They never let the Speedway Sparkplugs onto the board and left with an 8-0 win. The victory was nothing new for Western Boone as they're now sitting on four straight.
Gabby Lewis was a major factor no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over seven innings pitched. Lewis was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played.
In other batting news, Kenzlei Mathews was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double. Another player making a difference was Emma Shirley, who scored a run while going 2-for-5.
On Speedway's side, Mallory Short was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-3 with a double.
Western Boone is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine matches, which provided a nice bump to their 10-4 record this season. As for Speedway, they dropped their record down to 4-9 with that defeat, which was their third straight at home.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Western Boone will take on Clinton Prairie at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Western Boone's pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so Clinton Prairie's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Speedway, their homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Southport at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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