St. Paul's Episcopal scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Vigor Wolves a 26-0 shutout. The win was some much needed relief for St. Paul's Episcopal as it spelled an end to their five-game losing streak.
Madeline Howard was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Howard has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up a single walk in four consecutive pitching appearances. Howard was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 4-for-4.
In other batting news, St. Paul's Episcopal got a massive performance out of Emily Lockhart, who scored five runs and stole a base while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Kendall Dougherty, who went 3-for-4 with six RBI, three runs, and a triple.
St. Paul's Episcopal's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-10. As for Vigor, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-8.
St. Paul's Episcopal will have a chance to go back-to-back against Vigor: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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