After only one run in their last matchup, Savannah made sure to put some runs up on the board against North Andrew on Tuesday. The Savannah Savages were the clear victor by a 17-5 margin over the North Andrew Cardinals. The result was nothing new for the Savages, who have now won nine matches by six runs or more so far this season.
Macee Blythe made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. What's more, she also racked up three hits, the mostshe's had since back in September of 2023. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and a triple.
In other pitching news, Brailyn Fox looked comfortable as she pitched 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
Back at the plate, Savannah let Madison Kendall and Reagan Bauer loose on the outfield. Kendall scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4, while Bauer scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. The dominant performance also gave Kendall a new career-high in hits. Another player making a difference was Addisyn McCush, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Savannah kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 18 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Savannah's win bumped their record up to 12-7. As for North Andrew, they dropped their record down to 9-13 with the defeat, which was their fourth straight at home.
Savannah has already played their next contest, a 13-2 victory against Lafayette on the 3rd. North Andrew has also already played their next game, an 11-6 loss against Benton on the 3rd.
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