Atherton can now show off four landslide victories after their most recent match on Wednesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Seneca Red Hawks an 18-0 shutout. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Atherton considering their two-run performance the contest before.
Paige Heselschwerdt made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out seven batters over 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Heselschwerdt was also big at the plate, going 2-for-2 with three RBI, a triple, and a stolen base.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Charlee Heselschwerdt,, who went 1-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Brooklyn Morales, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
Atherton's win bumped their record up to 5-6. As for Seneca, they dropped their record down to 1-5 with that defeat, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Atherton didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 5-2 victory vs. South Oldham on the 18th. Seneca has also already played their next matchup, a 15-4 loss against Central on the 19th.
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