Patriot can now show off three landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Friday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Unity Reed Lions a 13-0 shutout. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Patriot considering their one-run performance the match before.
Samantha Bartoli made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and only one walk). Bartoli was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Emma Shaffer, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Natalie Stanton was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
The victory got Patriot back to even at 4-4. As for Unity Reed, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-4-1.
Patriot didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 9-8 win vs. Colonial Forge on the 15th. As for Unity Reed, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Park View at 6:00 p.m.
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