Vermilion scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Saturday. They put the hurt on the Clearview Clippers with a sharp 11-1 victory. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded Vermilion with their most commanding win of the season.
Gracie Porter made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out 11 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and only one walk). Porter was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Abby Gawry was incredible, going 2-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and a double. Jeighla Peak was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
The win made it two in a row for Vermilion and bumps their season record up to 3-4. As for Clearview, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-3.
Vermilion will head out on the road to square off against Margaretta at 4:45 p.m. on Monday. Margaretta is coming into the game with five straight victories at home, so Vermilion will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. Clearview will take on Oberlin at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Clearview is facing Oberlin at the right time seeing as Oberlin is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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