Pace Academy came tearing into Tuesday's match with 15 straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 12.4 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They never let the Griffin Bears onto the board and left with a 6-0 victory. The Knights might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 19 games by six runs or more this season.
Megan Wrigley made a big impact no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out seven over seven innings pitched. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 11 consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Pace Academy let Katie Wrigley and Kate Grice loose on the outfield. Wrigley scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2, while Grice went 2-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a run. The team also got some help courtesy of Amelit Hall, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
Pace Academy is on a roll lately: they've won 17 of their last 18 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 23-4 record this season. As for Griffin, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 9-12.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Pace Academy beat Griffin by a score of 13-5 later that day.
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