Strasburg-Franklin put the finishing touches on their fourth blowout victory of the season on Tuesday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Tuscarawas Central Catholic Saints an 11-0 shutout. The high-scoring effort was just what Strasburg-Franklin needed considering they were shutout in their previous contest.
Amelia Spidell made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out eight over four innings pitched. Spidell has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Spidell was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Addison Sundheimer, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Rylee Becker, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Strasburg-Franklin's win bumped their record up to 7-3. As for Tuscarawas Central Catholic, their loss dropped their record down to 3-9.
Strasburg-Franklin will head out on the road to square off against Tuscarawas Central Catholic at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Tuscarawas Central Catholic, they will be playing in front of their home fans against East Canton at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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