St. Marys put another one in the bag on Thursday to keep their perfect season alive. They never let the Buffalo Bison onto the board and left with a 5-0 win. That result was just more of the same for these two, as St. Marys also won the last time the pair played back in March.
The result came thanks to Cali Masters's shutout, as she gave up just four hits and racked up 14 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in ten consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Ava Childers was excellent, going 1-for-3 with a home run. Ella Bullman was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
St. Marys' victory was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 18-0. As for Buffalo, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-8 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. St. Marys will take on Logan at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Logan: 2.8, St. Marys: 1.1) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Buffalo, they will head out on the road to challenge Tug Valley at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Tug Valley is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.8 runs per game this season.
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