Watkins Memorial put another one in the bag on Monday to keep their perfect season alive. They skirted past the Granville Blue Aces 4-3. That's more bragging rights for Watkins Memorial, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Carsyn Cassady spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on six hits and racked up 17 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 15 consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Jordyn Wycuff was incredible, going 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Cortney Dobbs, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Watkins Memorial's win was their 11th straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 21-0. As for Granville, their loss ended an eight-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 20-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Watkins Memorial will take on Lincoln at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Watkins Memorial's pitching crew has only allowed 1.3 runs per game this season, so Lincoln's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Granville, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Newark Catholic at 5:00 p.m.
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