After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Fauquier, Skyline was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They never let the Meridian Mustangs get on the board and left with a 10-0 victory. The Hawks not only won on Friday, but they posted their biggest win since March 25th (when they won 11-1).
Skyline got a great performance from Mackenzie McIntyre as she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out ten over five innings pitched. Those ten strikeouts gave McIntyre a new career-high.
Alice Benson
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On the hitting side, Alice Benson was excellent, going 1-for-3 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one double. Those two runs gave her a new career-high. Emma Veitenthal was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Skyline has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches. That's provided a massive bump to their 6-7 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.0 runs over those games. As for Meridian, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-8 record this season.
Coincidentally, Skyline and Meridian will both be playing Warren County the next time they take the field. The Hawks will host the Wildcats at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, while the Mustangs will host them at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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