In what's become a running theme this season, Starmount gave their fans yet another huge victory on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 10-2 margin over the North Stokes Vikings. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Starmount considering their two-run performance the game before.
Rachael Bates and Molly Swaim made a big impact no matter where they played. Throwing, Bates pitched 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Swaim didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over 4.1 innings pitched. At the plate, Bates scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4, while Swaim went 1-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Payton Howell, who scored three runs while going 4-for-4.
Starmount's win bumped their record up to 12-10. As for North Stokes, they dropped their record down to 10-12 with that loss, which was their third straight on the road.
Starmount will square off against East Wilkes at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Starmount is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.7 runs per game this season. North Stokes does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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