There's no place like home for Spanish Fort, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road on Thursday. They never let the McGill-Toolen Yellowjackets onto the board and left with a 16-0 win on Friday. That looming 16-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Spanish Fort yet this season.
Jayla Harris and Anne Thomas Luke made a big impact no matter where they played. Throwing, Harris tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (she also didn't allow any walks). Meanwhile, Luke pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Harris has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Harris scored two runs while going 1-for-1, while Luke scored a run while going 1-for-1.
In other batting news, Madison Griffith and Allyson Boullon did most of the damage at the plate: Griffith scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances, while Boullon scored a run while going 2-for-3. Haley Hart was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Spanish Fort's victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 19-13-1. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.0 runs per game. As for McGill-Toolen, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-9.
Spanish Fort will head out on the road to take on Baldwin County at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Baldwin County hasn't scored more than two runs for three games straight, a trend the squad is eager to reverse. As for McGill-Toolen, they will be playing at home against Cottage Hill Christian Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Cottage Hill Christian Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.8 runs per game this season.
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