Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Sturgeon). They blew past the Wellsville-Middletown Tigers 26-2 on Monday. The victory was some much needed relief for the Bulldogs as it spelled an end to their six-game losing streak.
Kinley Bolles was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and only one walk). Bolles was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Kinslee Pollard was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with five RBI, three runs, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Bailee Turner, who scored four runs while going 3-for-3.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Sturgeon always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .789. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Sturgeon's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 2-13. As for Wellsville-Middletown, they are on a 13-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 0-13.
Sturgeon will welcome Harrisburg at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Wellsville-Middletown, they will head out to challenge Silex at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Silex is coming into the game with four straight losses at home, meaning Wellsville-Middletown will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory.
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