Johnson Creek had already won 18 in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10.9 runs), and they went ahead and made it 19 on Monday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Markesan Hornets a 14-0 shutout. The result was nothing new for Johnson Creek, who have now won 16 matches by six runs or more so far this season.
Molly Altreuter made a splash while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit over five innings pitched. Altreuter was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Madi Brigowatz, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4. Hailey Fincutter was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
Johnson Creek's victory was their ninth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 19-2. As for Markesan, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-6 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Johnson Creek will take on Williams Bay at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Johnson Creek's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Williams Bay's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Markesan, they will be playing at home against Lourdes at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Markesan is facing Lourdes at the right time seeing as Lourdes is stuck on a five-game losing streak.
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