West Bladen came tearing into Friday's game with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.5 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They never let the Red Springs Red Devils onto the board and left with a 10-0 win. West Bladen might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won five matchups by eight runs or more this season.
Gracie Faircloth was a major factor no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over five innings pitched. Faircloth has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Faircloth was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Kali Allen was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Natalie Sykes, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-2.
West Bladen's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-7. As for Red Springs, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last eight matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-13 record this season.
As of now, neither West Bladen nor Red Springs have any future games scheduled.
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