Amory scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Thursday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Shannon Red Raiders a 16-0 shutout. The win was some much needed relief for Amory as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Samone Burdine was a standout: she got on base in all four of her plate appearances with two stolen bases, four RBI, and a triple. The team also got some help courtesy of Janiya Cockerham, who went 1-for-1 with a home run, a stolen base, and two RBI.
Amory's victory bumped their record up to 5-10. As for Shannon, their defeat was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-14.
Amory has the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Pontotoc at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday. As for Shannon, they will head out on the road to face off against Itawamba Agricultural at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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