In what's become a running theme this season, Dwight gave their fans yet another huge win in their second game on Saturday. They were the clear victor by a 12-3 margin over the Peoria Christian Chargers. With that victory, Dwight brought their scoring average up to 6.4 runs per game.
Taylor Heath was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out 14 batters over seven innings while giving up three earned runs off only two hits. Heath was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Megan Livingston was a standout: she scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last four games she's played. Averi Jury was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 2-for-3.
The win (which was Dwight's third in a row) raised their record to 7-4. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.3 runs per game. As for Peoria Christian, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-3.
Dwight will head out on the road to take on Putnam County at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Peoria Christian, they will square off against Prairie Central at 2:00 p.m. in their second game on Saturday. Prairie Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.8 runs per game this season.
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