West Shamokin put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. They never let the Purchase Line Red Dragons onto the board and left with a 12-0 win. Fans of West Shamokin have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout.
Avery Elkin made a splash no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out six over five innings pitched. Elkin was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, West Shamokin let Madi Keirn and Aleya Talmadge loose on the outfield. Keirn scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2, while Talmadge went 1-for-2 with a triple, two RBI, and a run. Keirn is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last four games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Lily Jordan, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
West Shamokin's victory was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-0. As for Purchase Line, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-5.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. West Shamokin will square off against Marion Center at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Purchase Line, they will head out on the road to challenge Curwensville at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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