Stanton can now show off six landslide victories after their most recent contest on Thursday. They blew past the Parker Braves 24-8. Stanton's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Leah Joseph made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 18 batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and six unearned) runs off five hits. Joseph has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Joseph was also big at the plate, getting on base in five of her six plate appearances with six RBI, four runs, and two doubles.
In other batting news, Maddie Hicks was a standout: she scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-6. Talayah Pusey was another key contributor, going 2-for-5 with three stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs.
On Parker's side, Aniyah Cherry was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Anisa Dogani, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Stanton's victory bumped their record up to 6-7. As for Parker, their loss was their fourth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 1-12.
Stanton is on the road again on Tuesday to play Raines at 6:00 p.m. As for Parker, they will challenge Riverside at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Parker is facing Riverside at the right time seeing as Riverside is stuck on a nine-game losing streak.
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