In what's become a running theme this season, Handley gave their fans yet another huge win on Thursday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Munford Lions a 7-0 shutout. Winning may never get old, but Handley sure is getting used to it with their third in a row.
Mariana Whaley spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just zero earned runs on two hits and racked up 12 Ks.
At the plate, Kam Holloway and Ava Hill did most of the damage at the plate: Holloway scored a run while going 1-for-4, while Hill scored a run while going 3-for-4. Kia Brown was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
On Munford's side, Emma Gaither was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she pitched 5.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Gaither has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
Handley is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten contests, which provided a nice bump to their 11-3 record this season. As for Munford, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 16-4-1.
Handley will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Cherokee County at 4:30 p.m. on April 16th. As for Munford, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Cleburne County at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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