In what's become a running theme this season, Downingtown East gave their fans yet another huge victory on Monday. They put the hurt on the Henderson Warriors with a sharp 9-1 win. Winning may never get old, but Downingtown East sure is getting used to it with their ninth in a row.
Rachael Schumann spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on four hits and racked up 13 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 16 consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Julia Murray and Hailey Long did most of the damage at the plate: Murray scored a run while going 2-for-4, while Long scored two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Sophia Kucera, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
On Henderson's side, Avery Reitnour was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
Downingtown East's victory was their 22nd straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 16-1. As for Henderson, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-16.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Downingtown East will take on Bayard Rustin at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Bayard Rustin: 3.8, Downingtown East: 0.9) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Henderson, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Great Valley at 7:00 p.m.
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