Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Stringer walked away with it. They beat the Shaw Warriors on Saturday by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 20-0. Considering Stringer has won 16 matches by more than five runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
Madilyn Graham was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Graham has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 17 consecutive pitching appearances. Graham was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2.
In other pitching news, Natalee Bradshaw looked comfortable as she pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
Back at the plate, Kayleigh Douglas and Kylie Tullos did most of the damage at the plate: Douglas went 3-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI, while Tullos went 2-for-2 with two triples, three runs, and four RBI. Rylei Pickerell was another key contributor, going 2-for-2 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI.
Stringer has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 14 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 19-6-1 record this season. As for Shaw, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-3-1.
Stringer does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Shaw also has no future games currently scheduled.
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