In what's become a running theme this season, Mechanicsburg gave their fans yet another huge victory on Friday. They never let the Liberty Christian Academy Eagles onto the board and left with a 16-0 win. Mechanicsburg's pitching crew has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a run in their last three matches.
Jasalyn Sartin made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 13 over five innings pitched. Sartin has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Sartin was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Mechanicsburg let Emily Conley and Addie DeLong loose on the outfield. Conley scored four runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4, while DeLong scored four runs and stole four bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. DeLong is trending in the right direction, as she's improved her point production for three straight games. Kendall Booth was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
Mechanicsburg pushed their record up to 16-3 with that victory, which was their ninth straight at home. As for Liberty Christian Academy, they are on a 12-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-12.
Mechanicsburg will head out on the road to square off against Kenton Ridge at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Kenton Ridge: 2.3, Mechanicsburg: 3) so any runs scored will be well earned. Liberty Christian Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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