Manor scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Norview Pilots with a sharp 26-2 victory. Considering Manor has won four matchups by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Aliyah Painter made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over three innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits (and only one walk). Painter has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Painter was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Willow Wilson, who scored five runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. Tiffany Hensley was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing four bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
The win (which was Manor's fourth in a row) raised their record to 5-4. As for Norview, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Manor will square off against Booker T. Washington at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Manor is facing Booker T. Washington at the right time seeing as Booker T. Washington is stuck on a seven-game losing streak. As for Norview, they will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Churchland at 4:30 p.m. on April 29th.
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