Carl Albert gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Tuesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Durant Lions an 11-0 shutout. The victory continues a trend for the Titans in their matchups with the Lions: they've now won four in a row.
Madison Ethridge made a splash no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit over four innings pitched. Ethridge was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Alexis Miller, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. Another player making a difference was Bailey Rusche, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Carl Albert always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .538. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Durant only posted an OBP of .077.
Coming up, Carl Albert will head out on the road to face off against Pryor at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Durant, they will face off against Claremore at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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