Severance never got on the board in their matchup last Wednesday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Thompson Valley on Thursday. Everything went their way against the Thompson Valley Eagles as they made off with a 15-3 victory. The result was nothing new for the Silver Knights, who have now won 13 matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
Aubrey Dare spent all five innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on five hits and racked up 12 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than nine strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Severance let Camryn Henneke and Katie Thomas loose on the outfield. Henneke scored four runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4, while Thomas scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Taylor Steenburgen, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Severance didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 12 strikeouts. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now tossed at least ten strikeouts in three consecutive contests.
Severance has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 16-4-1 record this season. As for Thompson Valley, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 11-8.
Severance will face off against Berthoud at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Berthoud is coming into the match with seven straight wins at home, so Severance will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. Thompson Valley has already played their next matchup, an 11-1 loss against Northridge on the 5th.
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