In what's become a running theme this season, Sugar-Salem gave their fans yet another huge victory on Wednesday. They put the hurt on the American Falls Beavers with a sharp 17-2 win. The victory was familiar territory for Sugar-Salem who now have four in a row.
Ashlyn Harris and Emery Green made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Harris pitched three innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Meanwhile, Green pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (she also only allowed one walk). She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Harris scored a run while going 3-for-5, while Green scored a run while going 1-for-1.
In other batting news, Allie Christensen was a standout: she scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Aspynn Bradshaw, who scored three runs while going 2-for-4.
Sugar-Salem's win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-3. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.4 runs per game. As for American Falls, they are on a seven-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Sugar-Salem will take on Shelley at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Sugar-Salem is facing Shelley at the right time seeing as Shelley is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for American Falls, they will play host again on Friday to welcome Bear Lake, where first pitch is scheduled at 1:00 p.m. Bear Lake is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season.
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