Pace Academy came tearing into Monday's contest with 12 straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 13.8 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They were the clear victor by a 15-3 margin over the Midtown Knights. The result was nothing new for Pace Academy, who have now won 17 matchups by eight runs or more so far this season.
Megan Wrigley made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in nine consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Kate Grice was incredible, going 4-for-4 with a home run, six RBI, and two triples. What's more, she also racked up four hits, the mostshe's had since back in September of 2023. Another player making a difference was Amelit Hall, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Pace Academy was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .519. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .318 or higher in 12 consecutive matches.
Pace Academy has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 14 of their last 15 games, which provided a nice bump to their 20-4 record this season. As for Midtown, their loss ended an eight-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 13-3.
Pace Academy and Mays are set to duel on Tuesday. Pace Academy is looking to tack on another W to their five-game streak on the road. Midtown does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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