04/30/25 vs Newberry | 24 |
05/12/25 vs Posen | 18 |
04/28/25 vs Whittemore-Prescott | 18 |
05/20/25 vs Mackinaw City | 17 |
05/06/25 @ Wolverine | 16 |
Atlanta put their dominant pitcher on display in the team's fourth consecutive shutout on Tuesday. They never let the Mackinaw City Comets get on the board and left with a 17-0 victory. The Huskies might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 11 contests by 11 runs or more this season.
Ella Switalski made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs, three RBI, and one triple.
In other batting news, Olivia McSwain and Janna Larsen did most of the damage at the plate: McSwain got on base in all three of her plate appearances with four stolen bases and three runs, while Larsen went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Those four stolen bases gave McSwain a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Aleah Englehart, who went 1-for-2 with two runs and one stolen base.
Atlanta was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .600. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .429 or higher in four consecutive matches.
Atlanta's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-3. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.0 runs on average over those games. As for Mackinaw City, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-6 record this season.
Atlanta will head out to square off against Alanson at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Huskies are facing the Vikings at the right time seeing as the Vikings are stuck on an eight-game losing streak. As for Mackinaw City, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Harbor Light Christian at 6:00 p.m.
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