River Mill hadn't done well against Cornerstone Charter recently (they were 1-7 in their previous eight matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. River Mill blew past Cornerstone Charter 12-1. The high-scoring effort was just what the Jaguars needed considering they were shut out in their previous match.
Lexi Melton made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits (and only one walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 3-for-5.
Kayla Stutts
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In other batting news, Kayla Stutts was a standout: she went 4-for-5 with two RBI and one double. Those four hits gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Summer Basden, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
River Mill always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .644. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
River Mill moved to 4-4 with that victory, which also ended their three-game losing streak. As for Cornerstone Charter, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-5.
Looking ahead, River Mill is taking a road trip to face off against Chatham Charter at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Chatham Charter has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed eight runs per game on average), something River Mill will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Cornerstone Charter, they will host Bethany Community at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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