Midtown put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past the Forest Park Panthers 15-1. The Knights might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five contests by 12 runs or more this season.
Megan Bookspun was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out ten batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and not a single walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2. She also hit a double, marking her first of the season.
In other batting news, Ava Anderson was incredible, firing off two home runs and four RBI while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Natalie Johnson, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-2.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Midtown always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .630. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Forest Park only posted an OBP of .286.
Midtown pushed their record up to 6-0 with that win, which was their fourth straight at home. As for Forest Park, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-5 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Midtown will challenge Redan at 5:45 p.m. on Wednesday. One thing working in Midtown's favor is that they have posted at least ten runs every time they've taken the field this season. As for Forest Park, they will square off against Therrell at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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