Banks put the finishing touches on their third blowout victory of the season on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Corbett Cardinals with a sharp 14-3 win. While fans of Banks might be used to big wins, the 11-run margin marked the team's biggest one yet.
Brooklynn Robinson and Sydney Phillips made a big impact no matter where they played. Throwing, Robinson struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned run off two hits (and only one walk). Meanwhile, Phillips struck out six batters over three innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits (and only one walk). At the plate, Robinson scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5, while Phillips scored two runs while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jordyn Maller, who fired off two home runs, four runs, and five RBI while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Khloe Long, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
On Corbett's side, Ella Holwege made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with a home run, a triple, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Ally Schimel, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
The victory made it two in a row for Banks and bumps their season record up to 4-6. As for Corbett, they haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-8.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Banks will take on Warrenton at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Warrenton is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season. As for Corbett, they will head out on the road to face off against Valley Catholic at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. Valley Catholic will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Corbett surely won't give up without a fight.
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