Tuesday just wasn't the day for Paola's offense. They suffered a rough 15-0 loss at the hands of the Spring Hill Broncos on Tuesday. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, Paola's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
For Spring Hill's part, Jaleigh White made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out eight over five innings pitched. White has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in nine consecutive pitching appearances. White was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double.
In other batting news, Blaire Sommer was incredible, going 2-for-2 with three runs, four RBI, and a double. Another player making a difference was Ellie Ruffin, who scored three runs while going 2-for-2.
Paola's defeat dropped their record down to 1-11-1. As for Spring Hill, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 16-3.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Paola will square off against Fort Scott on Thursday. Paola is no doubt hoping to put an end to a six-game streak of away losses. As for Spring Hill, they will head out on the road to take on Lansing at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Spring Hill is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10 runs per game this season.
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