Grove City Christian put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They put the hurt on the Berne Union Rockets with a sharp 22-7 win. The result was nothing new for Grove City Christian, who have now won 13 matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
Abby White made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out six batters over 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). White has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. White was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Taylor Thacker was a standout: she scored four runs while going 4-for-4. She is trending in the right direction, as she's improved her point production for three straight games. Kelsey Kennedy was another key contributor, scoring four runs while going 3-for-4.
On Berne Union's side, they saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Aleah Smiley, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Lauryn Kuhn, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Grove City Christian's victory was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-0. As for Berne Union, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-8.
Grove City Christian will look to defend their home field on Monday against Millersport at 5:15 p.m. As for Berne Union, they will head out on the road to take on Coshocton at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Berne Union is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 13.8 runs per game this season.
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