Scranton put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Western Yell County Wolverines a 5-0 shutout. The five-run effort marked the Rockets' lowest-scoring match of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Brecken Mainer (2028) made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out 16 over seven innings pitched. Mainer (2028) was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3. That stolen base marked the first that she snagged this season.
In other batting news, Scranton let Emey Pierce (2028) and Katie Vonderheide (2027) run wild. Pierce (2028) went 1-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI, while Vonderheide (2027) scored a run while going 2-for-4. Morgan Lensing (2027) was another key player, scoring a run while going 2-for-2.
Rockets
| 03/21/25 @ Western Yell County | 5-0 |
| 03/18/25 @ County Line | 14-2 |
| 03/14/25 @ Charleston | 6-2 |
| 03/13/25 @ Sacred Heart | 15-1 |
| 03/11/25 @ Mulberry | 19-0 |
| + 5 more games |
Scranton's win was their tenth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-0. As for Western Yell County, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-5-1 record this season.
Scranton and Western Yell County will both get a bit of extra prep time before their next contests. The next time Scranton sees the field they'll take on Pottsville at 4:30 p.m. on the 31st. As for Western Yell County, their break will end when they face County Line at 4:30 p.m. on April 1.
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