Wheatmore can now show off three landslide victories after their most recent match on Tuesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Trinity Bulldogs a 12-0 shutout. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Wheatmore.
Carmen Turgeon made a splash no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit over five innings pitched. Turgeon has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Turgeon was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Maddie Nichols and Skylar Pittman did most of the damage at the plate: Nichols got on base in all four of her plate appearances with four RBI, two runs, and a double, while Pittman scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Adalyn Boles was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
The win got Wheatmore back to even at 5-5. As for Trinity, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-7 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Wheatmore will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against Providence Grove at 7:00 p.m. Providence Grove is coming into the game with three straight losses at home, meaning Wheatmore will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Trinity, they will head out on the road to challenge Southwestern Randolph at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Southwestern Randolph's pitching crew has only allowed 1.9 runs per game this season, so Trinity's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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