Unioto's hitters rose to the challenge against a Tigers pitching crew that boasted an average of only four points allowed in their first game on Saturday. The Unioto Shermans had just enough and edged the Circleville Tigers out 10-8. The victory was nothing new for Unioto as they're now sitting on six straight.
Hannah Hull made a big impact no matter where she played. She pitched seven innings while giving up three earned (and five unearned) runs off ten hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Hull has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than seven innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Hull was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Unioto let Megan Miller and Alexis Book loose on the outfield. Miller scored three runs while going 3-for-3, while Book went 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Abbie Marshall, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Unioto pushed their record up to 8-2 with that win, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.5 runs per game. As for Circleville, their loss dropped their record down to 4-3.
Unioto didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 6-3 defeat vs. John Glenn on the 13th. Circleville has also already played their next game, a 10-2 loss against Sheridan on the 13th.
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