Alcester-Hudson had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 15.8 runs), and they went ahead and made it five on Saturday. They put the hurt on the Arlington Cardinals with a sharp 14-2 victory. Alcester-Hudson might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won five contests by ten runs or more this season.
Emma Moller made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single hit, only one earned run while striking out ten over five innings pitched. Moller has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Moller was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Emma Solberg was a standout: she scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Jenna Manning was another key contributor, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with four RBI, a run, and a double.
Alcester-Hudson's win bumped their record up to 6-2. As for Arlington, they now have a losing record at 2-3.
Alcester-Hudson will be playing at home against Elk Point-Jefferson at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. One thing working in Alcester-Hudson's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last six matchups. As for Arlington, they will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against Winner at 4:00 p.m. Arlington is facing Winner at the right time seeing as Winner is stuck on a seven-game losing streak.
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