In what's become a running theme this season, Queen's Grant gave their fans yet another huge win on Wednesday. They blew past the Langtree Charter Lions 22-14. Queen's Grant's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Addi Benton made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over 5.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and five unearned) runs off three hits. Benton has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Benton was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Melissa Detweiler was a standout: she scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5. Triniti Hartis was another key contributor, going 1-for-6 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI.
On Langtree Charter's side, Reese Horton stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: she scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Jessie James, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in five of her six plate appearances.
Queen's Grant's victory was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 15-3. As for Langtree Charter, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-11.
Queen's Grant will be playing at home against Sugar Creek at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Queen's Grant is facing Sugar Creek at the right time seeing as Sugar Creek is stuck on a six-game losing streak. As for Langtree Charter, they will be playing at home against Corvian Community at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Langtree Charter has given up an average of 12.8 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
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