In what's become a running theme this season, Alto gave their fans yet another huge victory on Thursday. They blew past the Cushing Bearkats 19-7. The win made it back-to-back victories for Alto.
Destiny Hart and Lacey Stephenson made a big impact while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Hart struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up four earned runs off four hits. Meanwhile, Stephenson tossed three innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits (she also didn't allow any walks). She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Hart scored a run while going 3-for-4, while Stephenson scored a run while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Shanna Berryhill was a standout: she got on base in three of her six plate appearances with a home run, two stolen bases, and three runs. Jamia Tyra was another key contributor, scoring three runs while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances.
Alto is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 13 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 16-10-1 record this season. As for Cushing, their defeat was their fifth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 4-7.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Alto will face off against Douglass at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Alto is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season. As for Cushing, they will head out on the road to square off against Lovelady at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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