Tooele's hitters rose to the challenge against a Huskies pitching crew that boasted an average of only 4.07 points allowed on Friday. The Tooele Buffaloes walked away with a 12-9 win over the Hillcrest Huskies. The victory was familiar territory for Tooele who now have four in a row.
Allie Anderson made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over 5.1 innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits (and only one walk). Anderson has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Anderson was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 3-for-5.
In other batting news, Olivia Nelson was incredible, going 2-for-5 with a home run and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Rose Kimball, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
On Hillcrest's side, Skylynn Salazar Bell and Brooklyn Ricci stepped up to the plate in a big way. Salazar Bell went 4-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI, while Ricci fired off two home runs and a double while going 3-for-3. Bailee Sullivan was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
Tooele pushed their record up to 10-5 with that win, which was their third straight on the road. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.3 runs per game. As for Hillcrest, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 9-6.
Tooele will be playing in front of their home fans against Jordan at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Hillcrest, they will head out on the road to take on Murray at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Murray is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.1 runs per game this season.
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