In what's become a running theme this season, Powell gave their fans yet another huge win on Friday. They put the hurt on the Carter Green Hornets with a sharp 12-1 victory. The win was familiar territory for Powell who now have three in a row.
Rianna Boone made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (and only one walk). Boone has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances. Boone was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Emersyn Mayes was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Leslie Hensley, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI and a double.
On Carter's side, Kayla Rucker made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with a home run.
Powell pushed their record up to 8-6-1 with that victory, which was their third straight at home. As for Carter, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-7.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Powell will take on Halls at 6:00 p.m. in their first game on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Halls: 0.8, Powell: 2.5) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Carter, they will be playing at home against Jefferson County at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Carter is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season.
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