Gunnison came tearing into Tuesday's game with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5.8 runs) and they left with even more momentum. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Aspen Skiers a 17-0 shutout. That looming 17-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Cowboys yet this season.
Isabella Crown was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out seven over four innings pitched. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Those seven strikeouts gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Maddie Vollendorf was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Kaylee Vincent, who scored four runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Gunnison was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .450. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .321 or higher in five consecutive matchups.
The victory got Gunnison back to even at 10-10. As for Aspen, they are on a 25-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-12.
Gunnison will have a chance to go back-to-back against Aspen: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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