With a playoff game on the line, Austin rose to the challenge on Saturday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the James Clemens Jets a 17-0 shutout. The win was familiar territory for Austin who now have three in a row.
Abby Lindsey was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out six over four innings pitched. Lindsey has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Lindsey was also big at the plate, firing off two home runs and five RBI while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Arden Breedlove, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. Kinsley Higdon was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 1-for-3.
Austin's victory bumped their record up to 35-15-1. As for James Clemens, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 12-27 record this season.
Austin didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, an 8-3 win vs. Bob Jones on the 27th. James Clemens has also already played their next match, a 15-5 victory against Florence on the 27th.
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