Start has been on the road for three straight, but on Saturday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Ashland Arrows at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Start knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past five matchups -- so hopefully Ashland likes a good challenge.
Start is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Saturday, just like they did against Sandusky (and have done all season long). Start never let Sandusky onto the board and left with a 14-0 victory on Friday.
Miranda Bee was a major factor no matter where she played. She kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out ten over five innings pitched. Bee has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 11 consecutive pitching appearances. Bee was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Bella Downey was incredible, going 2-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Hannah Ri Hards, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Ashland and Whitmer squared off in some playoff action on Wednesday, but Ashland had to settle for second. They lost 12-0 to the Panthers. Ashland's loss continues a trend for the team, making it 15 in a row.
Start has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 11-7 record this season. As for Ashland, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-15.
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