Unioto had already won nine in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9.7 runs), and they went ahead and made it ten on Monday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Westfall Mustangs 9-8. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Unioto also won the last time the pair played last Tuesday.
Hannah Hull spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and three unearned) runs on 13 hits and racked up eight Ks. Those eight innings set a new season-high mark for her.
On the hitting side, Alexis Book and Abbie Marshall did most of the damage at the plate: Book scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-5, while Marshall went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and a double. Haylee Hull was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-5.
On Westfall's side, they also let their pitcher toss all eight innings and she was also dialed-in: Adrina Hicks gave up five earned (and four unearned) runs on 14 hits and racked up nine Ks. Hicks has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Delana Landefeld made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-5. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Ava Heath, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Unioto pushed their record up to 18-3 with that win, which was their fifth straight on the road. As for Westfall, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-10 record this season.
Unioto will be playing in front of their home fans against Adena at 5:15 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Westfall, they will head out on the road to take on Zane Trace at 5:15 p.m. on Wednesday.
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