South Hagerstown came tearing into Friday's game with six straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9.8 runs) and they left with even more momentum. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Tuscarora Titans a 4-0 shutout. That's more bragging rights for South Hagerstown, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Madi Wade made a splash while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 13 over seven innings pitched. Wade has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Wade was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Wade wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Chelsea Desmond, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
South Hagerstown pushed their record up to 9-2 with that victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for Tuscarora, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-8.
South Hagerstown will be playing at home against Linganore at 4:45 p.m. on Monday. Linganore's pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so South Hagerstown's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Tuscarora, they will face off against Frederick on Monday. Tuscarora is facing Frederick at the right time seeing as Frederick is stuck on a six-game losing streak.
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