Mt. Gilead came into Saturday's game having lost five straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They were the clear victor by a 12-1 margin over the Grandview Heights Bobcats on Saturday. Mt. Gilead's offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last five games.
Anavey Jodrey made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Jodrey has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Jodrey was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with four RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Kierra Main and Greer Simpson did most of the damage at the plate: Main scored a run and stole three bases while going 2-for-4, while Simpson scored three runs while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Savannah Wilt, who scored three runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Mt. Gilead's win bumped their record up to 4-11. As for Grandview Heights, their loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 8-4.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Mt. Gilead by a score of 15-5 later that day.
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