In what's become a running theme this season, Slocomb gave their fans yet another huge victory on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 12-3 margin over the Cottonwood Bears. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Slocomb considering their two-run performance the match before.
Emma Nichols made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). Nichols has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Nichols was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Carlee Jowers, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Anna Ray, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Slocomb has been performing well recently as they've won 16 of their last 19 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 28-6 record this season. As for Cottonwood, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-12.
Slocomb will head out on the road to face off against Providence Christian at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Slocomb is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season. Cottonwood does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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