Boone Grove came out on top against Washington Township on Friday thanks in part to the team's impressive six-run first inning. The Wolves put the hurt on the Senators with a sharp 11-1 victory. That's two games straight that the Wolves have won by exactly ten runs.
Jordyn Botma was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
In other pitching news, Amanda Powell tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits over five innings pitched.
Chayse Duerr
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Back at the plate, Chayse Duerr was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Those two stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Mercedes Szakacs, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI, one run, and one double.
Boone Grove kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 4.3 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 matchups they've averaged 12.8.
Boone Grove pushed their record up to 8-8 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.0 runs over those games. As for Washington Township, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-7 record this season.
Boone Grove didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, an 8-0 defeat against South Central on the 5th. As for Washington Township, they have also already played their next match, a 17-4 win against Hammond Central on the 6th.
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