Ellwood City put another one in the bag on Thursday to keep their perfect season alive. They put the hurt on the Riverside Panthers with a sharp 19-4 win. The final score was a far cry from the score of their previous head-to-head, which saw the teams combine for three runs.
Amber McQuistion looked comfortable as she didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out six over four innings pitched. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts every time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, Keira Rozanski was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI. Ellie Kalantzis was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with four RBI and two runs.
Ellwood City pushed their record up to 4-0 with that victory, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Ellwood City will face off against New Castle at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Ellwood City's pitching crew has only allowed 1.2 runs per game this season, so New Castle's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Riverside, they will head out on the road to challenge Shenango at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Riverside is facing Shenango at the right time seeing as Shenango is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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