South Beloit had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5.3 runs), and they went ahead and made it five on Saturday. They were the clear victor by a 16-1 margin over the Christian Liberty Chargers. South Beloit might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won four games by six runs or more this season.
Whitney Schnack was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single hit, only one earned run while striking out 11 over four innings pitched. Schnack has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Schnack was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs, a triple, and an RBI.
In other batting news, Zorah Martin was a standout: she scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3. Bella Glidden was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
South Beloit pushed their record up to 6-3 with that victory, which was their third straight at home. As for Christian Liberty, they haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-4.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: South Beloit beat Christian Liberty by a score of 18-0 later that day.
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