Starks can now show off 11 landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Thursday. They were the clear victor by an 11-1 margin over the Hackberry Mustangs. The win was familiar territory for Starks who now have five in a row.
Madelyn Nolen made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over five innings pitched. Nolen has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Nolen was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Starks got a big performance out of Isabelle Deville, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2. Deville is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. Kynzlie Smith was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.
On Hackberry's side, Ruby Mullinax was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-2 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
Starks' victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-4. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.6 runs per game. As for Hackberry, their loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 9-9.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Starks will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Grand Lake at 5:30 p.m. on April 8th. As for Hackberry, they will head out on the road to challenge Johnson Bayou at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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