Southeastern Local put the finishing touches on their 16th blowout victory of the season on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by an 8-2 margin over the Mechanicsburg Indians. Winning may never get old, but Southeastern Local sure is getting used to it with their seventh in a row.
Reese Wells was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off seven hits. Wells has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than seven innings in six consecutive pitching appearances. Wells was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with a home run and two RBI.
Wells wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Kenna Morgan, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Kaylee Wells, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
On Mechanicsburg's side, Jasalyn Sartin spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and six unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up six Ks.
On the hitting side, Aubrie Retterer was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
Southeastern Local's win was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 19-1. As for Mechanicsburg, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-3.
Southeastern Local will be playing in front of their home fans against Greenon at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Southeastern Local is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 11.3 runs per game this season. As for Mechanicsburg, they will head out on the road to square off against Catholic Central at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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