In what's become a running theme this season, Southeastern Local gave their fans yet another huge victory on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 23-3 margin over the Greenon Knights. Southeastern Local's win was nothing new given the team hasn't lost yet this season.
Reese Wells was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out nine batters over three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and only one walk). Wells has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Wells was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and a double.
In other batting news, Regan Cline was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Katie Tehan, who went 3-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and a triple.
On Greenon's side, Haley Ivon made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with a home run.
Southeastern Local's victory was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-0. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 16.8 runs per game. As for Greenon, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-5 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Southeastern Local will take on Springfield at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Southeastern Local's pitching crew has only allowed 1.5 runs per game this season, so Springfield's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Greenon, they will be playing at home against Northeastern at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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