Softball Recap: Make It Three in a Row for J.Z. George

J.Z. George had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 15.5 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Thursday. They blew past the McAdams Bulldogs 13-1. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 20-0 back in March.

Saralyn Roberts made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out nine over four innings pitched. She has been consistent : she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in six consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.

In other batting news, Tysalyn Meeks was a standout: she fired off two home runs and seven RBI while going 2-for-4. Those two home runs gave her a new career-high. Dakiya Robinson was another key player, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with one home run, three stolen bases, and two runs.

J.Z. George's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-14. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.7 runs over those games. As for McAdams, they are on a 12-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-10.

J.Z. George will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Bulldogs: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.