After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Lawson, Excelsior Springs was happy to have turned things around on Saturday. They blew past the Sherwood Marksmen 12-2. The result was nothing new for the Tigers, who have now won five contests by eight runs or more so far this season.
Keira Romazon made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. The dominant performance gave her a new career-high in strikeouts. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, Kinley Rogers was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. What's more, she also posted a .667 OBP, which is the highestshe's posted since back in October of 2023. Bella Loeffert was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Excelsior Springs always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .552. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Excelsior Springs' victory bumped their record up to 6-3. As for Sherwood, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-4.
Excelsior Springs will challenge Grandview at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Sherwood, their road trip will continue as they head out to face Lawson at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Lawson is coming into the matchup with three straight wins at home, so Sherwood will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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