University's game last Thursday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Tuesday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Laguna Hills Hawks a 10-0 shutout. The Trojans haven't had any issues with the Hawks recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
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Carson Cruz - Babson made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Gidget Smith, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Sienna Gillen, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and two runs.
University always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .556. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Laguna Hills only posted an OBP of .062.
University's victory bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Laguna Hills, they dropped their record down to 2-6 with the defeat, which was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Coming up, University will head out to face off against Trabuco Hills at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Laguna Hills, they will be playing at home against Apple Valley at 5:30 p.m. on Friday.
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