Pottsville put their dominant pitcher on display in the team's third consecutive shutout on Friday. They never let the Dardanelle Sand Lizards get on the board and left with a 12-0 win. The result was nothing new for the Apaches, who have now won seven contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Addy Wilmoth made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. She has been consistent : she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in six consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Madison Kellar and Gavreen Sarai did most of the damage at the plate: Kellar went 3-for-4 with one home run and three RBI, while Sarai went 2-for-3 with one home run and four RBI. Kellar is on a roll when it comes to home runs, as she's now launched at least one in each of the last seven games she's played. Another player making a difference was Madison Motley, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Apaches
| 04/11/25 @ Dardanelle | 50% |
| 04/10/25 vs Russellville | 33.3% |
| 04/08/25 vs Waldron | 42.9% |
| 04/07/25 vs Baptist Prep | 12.5% |
| 04/01/25 @ Clarksville | 41.2% |
| + 18 more games |
Pottsville was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .500. The last time their batting average was this high was back in April of 2024.
Pottsville pushed their record up to 11-5 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.7 runs over those games. As for Dardanelle, their loss dropped their record down to 7-9.
Coincidentally, Pottsville and Dardanelle will both be playing Mena the next time they take the field. The Sand Lizards will host the Bearcats at 4:30 p.m. on Monday, while the Apaches will host them at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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