Powhatan's rock-solid pitcher showed up for the team's fourth consecutive shutout on Thursday. They never let the Manchester Lancers onto the board and left with a 2-0 victory. That's more bragging rights for Powhatan, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Madalyn Johnson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just zero earned runs on three hits and racked up 13 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts every time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Kendra Hogston-Royall was excellent, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
Powhatan pushed their record up to 8-2 with that win, which was their fifth straight on the road. As for Manchester, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-4-1.
Powhatan will be playing at home against Monacan at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Manchester, they will head out on the road to take on L.C. Bird at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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