Hornets
| 04/08/25 vs McCormick | 26 |
| 04/14/25 vs Emerald | 18 |
| 03/28/25 @ Calhoun Falls Charter | 18 |
| 03/14/25 vs McCormick | 15 |
| 03/11/25 @ Greenwood Christian | 10 |
Ware Shoals came tearing into Monday's match with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 16 runs), and they left with even more momentum. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Emerald Vikings an 18-0 shutout. The result was nothing new for the Hornets, who have now won six games by ten runs or more so far this season.
Sarah Vinson made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits (and only one walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Paisley Pelfrey, who scored two runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. Bella Davis was another key player, scoring three runs while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
Ware Shoals always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .800. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Emerald only posted an OBP of .357.
Ware Shoals pushed their record up to 7-5 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average over those games. As for Emerald, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-7.
Looking ahead, Ware Shoals will square off against Dixie at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Emerald, they will host Westside at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Vikings' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Rams have averaged an impressive 10.8 runs per game this season.
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