Morningside Academy stacked a seventh blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Thursday. They put the hurt on the Westwood Panthers with a sharp 17-7 victory. The win was familiar territory for Morningside Academy who now have three in a row.
Leigha Race made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 14 batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and six unearned) runs off three hits. Race has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Race was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Morningside Academy got a massive performance out of Meghan Enyart, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances. Reagan Wilbur was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-4.
On Westwood's side, Michaela Thomas made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was DeVaria Dickerson, who scored a run and stole three bases while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
Morningside Academy's victory was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-3. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 16.8 runs per game. As for Westwood, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-7.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Morningside Academy will challenge Lincoln Park Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Morningside Academy knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past three matchups -- so hopefully Lincoln Park Academy likes a good challenge. As for Westwood, they will head out on the road to face off against Moore Haven at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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