While Strathmore didn't have the best season last year (they finished 5-22), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They never let the Alpaugh Buffalos get on the board and left with a 17-0 win on Saturday. That looming 17-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Spartans yet this season.
Gracie Gillis
| 03/15/25 vs Alpaugh | 11 |
| 03/12/25 @ Kings Christian | 5 |
| 03/12/25 vs Orosi | 11 |
| 03/11/25 @ Orosi | 16 |
| 03/10/25 vs Farmersville | 7 |
| + 3 more games |
Gracie Gillis was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double. That double marked the first that she hit this season.
In other batting news, Elisabeth Ceballos was a standout: she went a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI. That home run was her first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Mollie Gillis, who went 3-for-5 with four runs, four RBI, and two doubles.
Strathmore kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 17 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in four consecutive matches.
Strathmore's victory bumped their record up to 6-2. As for Alpaugh, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-2.
Strathmore has already played their next contest, an 8-1 win against Summit Charter Collegiate Academy on the 24th. As for Alpaugh, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, a 26-6 victory against Wonderful College Prep Academy on the 21st.
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