In what's become a running theme this season, Rockingham County gave their fans yet another huge victory on Tuesday. They never let the Atkins Camels onto the board and left with a 15-0 win. Give Rockingham County's pitching crew some credit: that's the team's third straight shutout.
Ava Grace Pruitt was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out nine batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Pruitt has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Pruitt was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Zoey Snead, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Chloe Hershman, who went 2-for-2 with four RBI and a run.
Rockingham County's victory bumped their record up to 5-3. As for Atkins, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-6 record this season.
Rockingham County will have a chance to go back-to-back against Atkins: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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