South Beloit came tearing into Thursday's matchup with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They were the clear victor by an 8-2 margin over the Alden-Hebron Green Giants. The result was nothing new for South Beloit, who have now won three matches by six runs or more so far this season.
Whitney Schnack made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out ten batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits (and not a single walk). Schnack has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. Schnack was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Macey Lineman was incredible, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Taylor Castor, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
On Alden-Hebron's side, they saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hannah Reiter, who went 1-for-3 with an RBI.
South Beloit's victory bumped their record up to 5-3. As for Alden-Hebron, they now have a losing record at 2-3.
South Beloit will be playing in front of their home fans against Orangeville at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. South Beloit is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.5 runs per game this season. As for Alden-Hebron, they will head out on the road to take on Hiawatha at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Hiawatha is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.7 runs per game this season.
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