South River put the finishing touches on their seventh blowout victory of the season on Wednesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Annapolis Panthers a 17-0 shutout. While fans of South River might be used to big wins, the 17-run margin marked the team's biggest one yet.
Jack Schrader made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits over five innings pitched. Schrader has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances. Schrader was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 3-for-5.
In other batting news, Derek Hooker was a standout: he scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Quinn Yellin was another key contributor, scoring three runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
South River's win bumped their record up to 13-8. As for Annapolis, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-11 record this season.
South River will be playing at home against Westminster at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. South River's pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so Westminster's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Annapolis, they will head out on the road to face off against Southern at 6:30 p.m. on Friday.
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