Corinth Holders had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 11.3 runs) and they went ahead and made it five on Tuesday. They blew past the Southeast Raleigh Bulldogs 15-0. The result was nothing new for the Pirates, who have now won seven contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Elizabeth McKenzie made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in both of her plate appearances. That stolen base was her first of the season.
In other batting news, Corinth Holders let Alyssa Tanner and Mia Gwynn run wild. Tanner went a perfect 1-for-1 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI, while Gwynn went a perfect 1-for-1 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI. That triple marked the first that Tanner hit this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Ava Marks, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Pirates
| 04/01/25 vs Southeast Raleigh | 90.5% |
| 03/28/25 vs Willow Spring | 37.5% |
| 03/26/25 @ South Garner | 81.2% |
| 03/25/25 vs Clayton | 36.7% |
| 03/14/25 @ Garner | 50% |
| + 16 more games |
Corinth Holders always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .905. The last time their OBP was this high was back in March of 2024.
Corinth Holders pushed their record up to 10-2 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average over those games. As for Southeast Raleigh, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-11.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Corinth Holders is set to face off against their familiar foe Fuquay - Varina at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Southeast Raleigh will square off against rival Cleveland at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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