Rutland came into Thursday's contest having lost seven straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They never let the Westside Seminoles onto the board and left with a 16-0 win on Thursday. That looming 16-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Hurricanes yet this season.
Hannah Huckeba made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out six batters over 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). What's more, she also racked up three hits, the mostshe's had since back in September. She was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, Adrianna Kadian was incredible, firing off two home runs, six RBI, and two stolen bases while going 2-for-2. The dominant performance gave her a new career-high in home runs. Another player making a difference was Brielle Howell, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Rutland lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Rutland's victory ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 7-19. As for Westside, they are on a 15-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-16.
Rutland has already played their next game, a 20-1 defeat against Pike County on the 8th. Westside has also already played their next match, an 18-0 loss against Callaway on the 7th.
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