Elizabethtown has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will take on the John Hardin Bulldogs at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Elizabethtown is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.8 runs per game this season.
Elizabethtown put the finishing touches on their 11th blowout victory of the season on Saturday. They blew past Hickman County 10-3.
Taytum Spiers made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. Spiers has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 12 consecutive pitching appearances. Spiers was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with a home run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Alyssa Philpot, who went 2-for-3 with a home run and four RBI. Ava Swift was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-1.
Meanwhile, John Hardin suffered a rough 20-4 defeat at the hands of Hart County on Monday.
Elizabethtown's win was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 14-1. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.2 runs per game. As for John Hardin, their loss dropped their record down to 3-8.
Elizabethtown took their victory against John Hardin when the teams last played back in March by a conclusive 23-8. The rematch might be a little tougher for Elizabethtown since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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