Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Irwin County). Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Turner County Titans a 22-0 shutout on Tuesday. The Indians might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven contests by seven runs or more this season.
Hannah Barrios was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). Barrios was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base.
In other batting news, Sailor Mixon was incredible, getting on base in all five of her plate appearances with a home run, six RBI, and two stolen bases. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last seven games she's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Brynlee Brown, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with three runs, four RBI, and two doubles.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Irwin County always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .703. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Irwin County pushed their record up to 11-1 with that victory, which was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Turner County, they are on an 11-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-9.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Irwin County will head out to take on Brooks County at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Turner County, they will square off against Clinch County at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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