West Union had lost 15 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Saturday they dropped their record down to 0-8 to make it 16. They lost 12-0 to the Clay Panthers. The match marked the first time this season in which the Dragons were not able to get on the board.
As for Clay, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 9-6. Considering they have won eight games by more than seven runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
For Clay's part, Elin Shaw made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Shaw has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Maddie Penix was incredible, firing off two home runs, three runs, and four RBI while going 3-for-3. She continues to improve, besting her previous run total in each of the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Laney Shepherd, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Looking ahead, West Union will venture away from home to challenge Manchester at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Greyhounds' pitching crew has only allowed 1.5 runs per game this season, so the Dragons' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Clay, they will host Green at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Bobcats have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 11 runs per game on average), something the Panthers will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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