Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask NEN). Everything went their way against the Pierce Bluejays on Thursday as NEN made off with a 14-6 victory. Considering NEN has won nine contests by more than six runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Taylor Scholting and Allie Rutar did most of the damage at the plate: Scholting scored four runs and stole a base while going 4-for-4, while Rutar went 3-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and a double. The dominant performance gave Scholting a new career-high in hits. The team also got some help courtesy of Lexi Harral, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, NEN was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .581. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .304 or higher in 12 consecutive matches.
NEN has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 10-3 record this season. As for Pierce, they dropped their record down to 4-10 with that loss, which was their third straight on the road.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. NEN has the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Guardian Angels Central Catholic on Monday. NEN's pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so Guardian Angels Central Catholic's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Pierce, they will challenge Wayne on Tuesday.
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