After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Jamestown, Tuscumbia was happy to have turned things around on Tuesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Newburg Wolves a 15-0 shutout. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Lions as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.
Juliann Visser was a standout: she scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Cally Rains, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Tuscumbia's victory bumped their record up to 2-6. As for Newburg, they are on a six-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-5.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Tuscumbia will host St. Elizabeth at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. St. Elizabeth's pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so Tuscumbia's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Newburg, they will square off against Crocker at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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