Shenango put the finishing touches on their sixth blowout victory of the season on Thursday. Everything went their way against the Freedom Area Bulldogs as the Shenango Wildcats made off with a 10-1 win. Shenango's offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last three games.
Kennedi Lynn was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 13 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and not a single walk). Lynn has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Lynn was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Zoe Offie, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5. Another player making a difference was Makenna Emerick, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
On Freedom Area's side, Shaye Bailey was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with a home run and two stolen bases.
Shenango now has a winning record of 8-7. As for Freedom Area, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-9.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Shenango will take on New Castle at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Freedom Area, they will head out on the road to face off against South Side at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. South Side will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Freedom Area surely won't give up without a fight.
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