Highway 6's game last Monday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Thursday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Gothenburg Swedes a 16-0 shutout. The Trailblazers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven matches by seven runs or more this season.
Addison Klabunde made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Klabunde was also big at the plate, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with an RBI.
In other batting news, Alexa Hale was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. What's more, she also posted a .750 OBP, which is the highestshe's posted in her last 12 contests. Another player making a difference was Jordyn Pracht, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Highway 6 always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .600. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Gothenburg only posted an OBP of .000.
The victory snapped Highway 6's losing streak at six games and leaves them with a 9-11 record. As for Gothenburg, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-13.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Highway 6 will welcome Southern Valley/Alma at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Highway 6 is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season. As for Gothenburg, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Centura at 6:30 p.m. Gothenburg has given up an average of 7.1 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
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