West Platte hadn't done well against East Buchanan recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. Everything went the West Platte Bluejays' way against the East Buchanan Bulldogs as the West Platte Bluejays made off with a 16-1 victory. Considering the Bluejays have won nine contests by more than seven runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Sophie Grier was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with three runs, a triple, and an RBI.
In other batting news, West Platte let Addison Hughes and Emma Downing loose on the outfield. Hughes went 2-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs, while Downing went 3-for-3 with three doubles, three RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Brook Allison, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, West Platte always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .696. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as East Buchanan only posted an OBP of .357.
The win was the sixth in a row for West Platte, bringing their record for this year to 18-10-1. As for East Buchanan, their defeat was their 22nd straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-26.
As of now, neither West Platte nor East Buchanan have any future games scheduled.
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