Caldwell scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 17-7 margin over the Shenandoah Zeps. Considering Caldwell has won five contests by more than five runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Makayla Mumaw made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. Mumaw has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Mumaw was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Sydney Saling, who went 3-for-5 with five RBI, two runs, and a stolen base. Sophia Marshall was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-5.
On Shenandoah's side, Addy Harbaugh made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 2-for-3.
The victory made it two in a row for Caldwell and bumps their season record up to 10-2. As for Shenandoah, they haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-14-1.
Caldwell will be playing in front of their home fans against Shadyside at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Caldwell is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.4 runs per game this season. As for Shenandoah, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 13-3 loss vs. Buckeye Local on the 20th.
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