Yorktown stacked a 12th blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Wednesday. Everything went their way against the Cowan Blackhawks as the Yorktown Tigers made off with a 16-4 victory. Winning may never get old, but Yorktown sure is getting used to it with their 13th in a row.
Caitlin Laferney and Alexis Fields made a splash no matter where they played. Throwing, Laferney tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Fields tossed three innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off two hits. Laferney has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Laferney went 2-for-2 with a double and an RBI, while Fields scored a run while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, Yorktown let Claire Hazen and Anna Rinker loose on the outfield. Hazen went 2-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs, while Rinker went 2-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Olivia Jaromin, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Yorktown's win was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 15-2. As for Cowan, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-16.
Coincidentally, the pair will both be playing New Castle the next time they take the field. Yorktown will head out to face New Castle at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, while Cowan will head out to face them at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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