Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Holy Innocents Episcopal). They blew past the Coretta Scott King YWLA Soaring Eagle 25-0 on Tuesday. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest win of the season.
Charlie Smith made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Smith was also big at the plate, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with four RBI, a stolen base, and a run.
In other batting news, Whitney Laundon was incredible, firing off two home runs, six RBI, and three runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Emily Gainer, who went 1-for-1 with a home run and four RBI.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Holy Innocents Episcopal always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .938. That's a new trend for them: their average OBP was 0% earlier this season, but in their last five matchups they've averaged 52.1%.
The victory snapped Holy Innocents Episcopal's losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 7-13 record. As for Coretta Scott King YWLA, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-10.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Holy Innocents Episcopal will venture away from home to challenge Blessed Trinity at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Coretta Scott King YWLA, they will head out to take on South Atlanta at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. South Atlanta is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 17.8 runs per game this season.
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