Watkins Memorial put another one in the bag on Thursday to keep their perfect season alive. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Granville Blue Aces a 2-0 shutout. Watkins Memorial's pitching crew has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a run in their last three matchups.
The team relied heavily on Ava McKee, who went 1-for-2 with a home run.
Watkins Memorial's win was their 20th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 12-0. As for Granville, their defeat ended a seven-game streak of away wins and brought them to 15-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Watkins Memorial will take on Zanesville at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Watkins Memorial's pitching crew has only allowed 0.7 runs per game this season, so Zanesville's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Granville, they will head out on the road to square off against West Muskingum at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. West Muskingum is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.5 runs per game this season.
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