Lincoln Southwest came tearing into Thursday's contest with 22 straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9.5 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They were the clear victor by a 10-1 margin over Westview. Considering the Silver Hawks have won 25 matchups by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Maisey McCarty was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and not a single walk). That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in September. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-2 with a home run and four RBI.
In other batting news, Mary Beth Hart was excellent, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Brenly Noerrlinger, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
Lincoln Southwest hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most four strikeouts in 23 consecutive matches.
Lincoln Southwest pushed their record up to 34-3 with the win, which was their 11th straight at home. As for Westview, they moved to 15-13 with that defeat, which also ended their three-game winning streak.
As of now, neither Lincoln Southwest nor Westview have any future games scheduled.
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