Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Strathmore). They were the clear victor by a 17-2 margin over the Orosi Cardinals on Wednesday. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded the Spartans with their most commanding win of the season.
Gracie Gillis made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 11 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off one hit. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one RBI.
In other batting news, Mollie Gillis and Drew Anderson did most of the damage at the plate: Mollie went 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple, while Anderson scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Emma Flores also deserves some recognition as she got her first hits of the season.
Spartans
| 03/12/25 vs Orosi | 12 |
| 03/11/25 @ Orosi | 9 |
| 03/10/25 vs Farmersville | 6 |
| 03/04/25 @ Avenal | 10 |
| 02/28/25 @ Del Oro | 11 |
| + 5 more games |
Strathmore kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in April of 2024.
The win made it two in a row for Strathmore and bumps their season record up to 4-2. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Orosi, they now have a losing record of 3-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Strathmore will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Summit Charter Collegiate Academy at 4:00 p.m. on March 24th. Strathmore is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.2 runs per game this season. As for Orosi, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Mt. Whitney at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Orosi has given up an average of 9.6 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
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