Springtown scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Friday. They put the hurt on the Castleberry Lions with a sharp 18-1 victory. The win was a breath of fresh air for Springtown as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Haylee Sanborn made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 12 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Sanborn was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, Cheyanne Atchley and Kelsey Brandt did most of the damage at the plate: Atchley went 1-for-2 with a home run and two RBI, while Brandt scored a run while going 3-for-4. Blaize Flood was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all two of her plate appearances.
On Castleberry's side, Izabella Zuniga was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-2 with a home run.
Springtown's victory bumped their record up to 4-5-1. As for Castleberry, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 13-7-3.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Springtown will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against Krum at 7:00 p.m. As for Castleberry, they will challenge Decatur at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Castleberry is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8 runs per game this season.
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