Scotland/Menno put the finishing touches on their fifth blowout victory of the season on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Avon Pirates with a sharp 9-3 victory. The win was nothing new for Scotland/Menno as they're now sitting on three straight.
Olivia Binde made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. Binde has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Binde was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Trinity Bietz, who went 2-for-2 with a home run, six RBI, and a double. Another player making a difference was Nora Robb, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-2.
Scotland/Menno has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 8-3 record this season. As for Avon, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-7.
Scotland/Menno didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, an 8-3 victory vs. Parkston on the 30th. Avon has also already played their next match, a 9-3 loss against Freeman/Marion/Freeman Academy on the 30th.
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