Powhatan had already won five in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.2 runs), and they went ahead and made it six on Thursday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the L.C. Bird Skyhawks a 16-0 shutout. The result was nothing new for Powhatan, who have now won three games by 12 runs or more so far this season.
Madalyn Johnson made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 13 over four innings pitched. Johnson has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Johnson was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with.
In other batting news, Kendra Hogston-Royall was a standout: she scored two runs while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Ava Harper, who scored a run while going 3-for-5.
Powhatan's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-2. As for L.C. Bird, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-5 record this season.
Powhatan will be playing in front of their home fans against Cosby at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Powhatan is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.8 runs per game this season. As for L.C. Bird, they will head out on the road to challenge Midlothian at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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