After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Monroeville, Margaretta was happy to have turned things around on Saturday. They had just enough and edged the Bellevue Redmen out 6-5. This was payback for Margaretta, who suffered a 3-2 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Skylar Colvin spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on five hits and racked up 13 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 12 consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Elianna Young, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and two RBI. Ellie Belak was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases.
Margaretta has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 13-7-1 record this season. As for Bellevue, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-8.
Margaretta will have a chance to go back-to-back against Bellevue: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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