Bluffton scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Monday. They put the hurt on the Southern Wells Raiders with a sharp 21-6 win. That's more bragging rights for Bluffton, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Tyrah Shaw made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. Shaw has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Shaw was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Claire Craighead was a standout: she scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Cayah King, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
On Southern Wells' side, they saw eight different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Maddy Sutton, who scored a run while going 2-for-2. Collena Reeves was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Even though they lost, Southern Wells didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with seven strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Bluffton only tossed three.
Bluffton's victory bumped their record up to 8-9. As for Southern Wells, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last nine contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-12 record this season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Bluffton beat Southern Wells by a score of 20-5 later that day.
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