Meadville hadn't done well against Linn County recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. The Meadville Eagles' pitcher stepped up to hand the Linn County Mustangs an 11-0 shutout. That looming 11-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Eagles yet this season.
The team relied heavily on Clara Burnett, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Aubrey Young, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Meadville was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .375. That's a new trend for them: their average batting average was 0% earlier this season, but in their last five games they've averaged 34.6%.
The victory made it two in a row for Meadville and bumps their season record up to 5-7. As for Linn County, they are on a nine-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-7.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Meadville will host Novinger at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Meadville's favor is that they have posted at least ten runs in their last four matches. As for Linn County, they will be playing at home against Atlanta at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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