Wakefield entered their tilt with Rolesville with four consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with five. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Rolesville Rams a 14-0 shutout on Monday. The result was nothing new for Wakefield, who have now won five matches by six runs or more so far this season.
Dayna Bland made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 12 over five innings pitched. Bland has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Bland was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with a home run and an additional RBI.
In other batting news, Brooke Masingale was a standout: she scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Brianna Riehle was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
Wakefield's win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-1. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs per game. As for Rolesville, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 3-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Wakefield will challenge Wake Forest at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Rolesville, they will head out on the road to face off against Millbrook at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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