With a playoff game on the line, Speedway rose to the challenge on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 12-4 margin over the Herron Achaeans. Winning may never get old, but Speedway sure is getting used to it with their third in a row.
Hayli Clampitt spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on four hits and racked up 14 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Speedway got a massive performance out of Laney Jarrett, who went 2-for-5 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Rainee Gordon was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with three runs, a triple, and a double.
On Herron's side, Taylor Bailey made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Speedway is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 11-12 record this season. As for Herron, their loss dropped their record down to 12-10.
Speedway will be staying on the road on Wednesday to face off against Beech Grove at 5:30 p.m. Speedway has given up an average of 6.3 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week. Herron does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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