Gering came tearing into Saturday's match with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 11 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They blew past the Polk County Slammers 11-1. The Bulldogs might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 12 games by ten runs or more this season.
Danae Savala made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. Those six strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Gabby Moreno was incredible, going 3-for-3 with a home run, two stolen bases, and three runs. She is on a roll when it comes to home runs, as she's now launched at least one in the last three games she's played dating back to last season. Alexee Lohr was another key player, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Gering always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .565. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a OBP of .565 or higher in three consecutive matchups.
Gering is on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 14 contests, which provided a massive bump to their 17-9 record this season. As for Polk County, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 14-12.
Gering didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 6-4 defeat against St. Cecilia on the 28th. Polk County has also already played their next game, an 18-7 victory against Ord on the 28th.
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