Circle's rock-solid pitcher showed up for the team's fifth consecutive shutout on Friday. They never let the Mulvane Wildcats onto the board and left with a 5-0 win. Despite the victory, that was the fewest points Circle has scored all year.
Ellie Randall was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over seven innings pitched. Randall has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Randall was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Logan James was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing two bases. Brynne Bowman was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Circle's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-0. As for Mulvane, they now have a losing record at 0-1-1.
Circle will challenge El Dorado at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Circle is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 12.2 runs per game this season. As for Mulvane, they will head out on the road to square off against Augusta on Saturday.
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