Genesee put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. Everything went their way against the Colton Wildcats as the Genesee Bulldogs made off with a 7-1 win. Considering Genesee has won 11 contests by more than five runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Kendra Meyer spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Mia Scharnhorst and Audrey Barber did most of the damage at the plate: Scharnhorst went 2-for-4 with a triple, a run, and a double, while Barber scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Genesee's victory was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 12-0. As for Colton, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 8-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Genesee will take on Kendrick at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Kendrick is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 13.6 runs per game this season. As for Colton, they will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Garfield-Palouse at 11:00 a.m.
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