While Dutch Fork's win against Irmo wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Silver Foxes' pitcher stepped up to hand the Yellow Jackets a 2-0 shutout on Friday. The Silver Foxes haven't had any issues with the Yellow Jackets recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive victory against them.
Layla Peppers made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit over seven innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one RBI.
Haley Alderman
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Peppers wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Haley Alderman, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one double. Those three hits gave Alderman a new career-high. Ayanna Russell also deserves some recognition as she scored her first run of the season.
Dutch Fork's win bumped their record up to 8-10. As for Irmo, they are on a nine-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-11.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Dutch Fork will welcome Gray Collegiate Academy at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Irmo, they will be playing in front of their home fans against White Knoll at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The Yellow Jackets' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Timberwolves have averaged an impressive 9.4 runs per game this season.
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