With a playoff game on the line, Gordonsville rose to the challenge on Wednesday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Wartburg Central Bulldogs a 10-0 shutout. Gordonsville might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won 22 contests by six runs or more this season.
Kailey Plumlee made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 11 over four innings pitched. Plumlee has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in 13 consecutive pitching appearances. Plumlee was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-3 with two doubles and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Bailey Stewart, who went 2-for-2 with three runs, a triple, and a double. Abbi Brinkley was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
The victory (which was Gordonsville's 11th in a row) raised their record to 31-5. As for Wartburg Central, their loss dropped their record down to 18-3.
Gordonsville didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 13-0 win vs. Wartburg Central on the 23rd. Wartburg Central has also already played their next match, a 5-4 victory against Wayne County on the 22nd.
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