Lee Park Prep's hitters rose to the challenge against a Conquerors pitching crew that boasted an average of only three points allowed on Thursday. The Lee Park Prep Knights came out on top against the Oak Level Baptist Academy Conquerors by a score of 12-8. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Lee Park Prep.
Emma Shulenberger spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and seven unearned) runs on five hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Lee Park Prep got a massive performance out of Emma Rushing, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and a triple. Rushing has been hot recently, having posted two or more stolen bases the last four times she's played. Another player making a difference was Morgan Swann, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-2.
Lee Park Prep's win bumped their record up to 10-1. As for Oak Level Baptist Academy, their loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 6-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lee Park Prep will play host again on Friday to welcome Forest Hills, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:30 p.m. Lee Park Prep is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 11.8 runs per game this season. As for Oak Level Baptist Academy, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Union Grove Christian at 3:00 p.m. Union Grove Christian is coming into the match with three straight defeats on the road, meaning Oak Level Baptist Academy will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.
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