Firelands scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Saturday. They put the hurt on the Open Door Christian Patriots with a sharp 22-3 victory. Considering Firelands has won three games by more than five runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
Jeanette Crawford was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). Crawford has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Crawford was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-2 with two doubles and an RBI.
In other batting news, Sarah Blankenship was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run, five RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Aubrynn Reichle, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
On Open Door Christian's side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Julia Reaser, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Firelands' win bumped their record up to 5-3. As for Open Door Christian, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 4-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Firelands will play host again on Monday to welcome Clearview, where first pitch is scheduled at 5:00 p.m. Firelands is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.6 runs per game this season. As for Open Door Christian, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Fairview at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Open Door Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 17.2 runs per game this season.
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