Genoa Area put the finishing touches on their fifth blowout victory of the season on Wednesday. They never let the Rossford Bulldogs onto the board and left with a 12-0 victory. While fans of Genoa Area might be used to big wins, the 12-run margin marked the team's biggest one yet.
Kaylin Shields was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 15 over six innings pitched. Shields has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Shields was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Maddie Bronowski was a standout: she went 4-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Jada Jerew, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-3.
The win was the fifth in a row for Genoa Area, bringing their record for this year to 9-4. As for Rossford, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-9 record this season.
Genoa Area will be playing in front of their home fans against Lake at 4:45 p.m. on Thursday. As for Rossford, they will head out on the road to square off against St. Ursula Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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