Leonardtown extended their postseason success on Tuesday against Walter Johnson. Everything went their way against the Walter Johnson Wildcats as they made off with a 12-6 victory. Considering Leonardtown has won 11 matches by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Claire Radford spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered six earned runs on nine hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in 17 consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Lindsay Hunter was incredible, going 4-for-5 with a home run, seven RBI, and two stolen bases. Sarah Fortescue was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-5.
The win was the fifth in a row for Leonardtown, bringing their record for this year to 16-8. As for Walter Johnson, their loss dropped their record down to 19-5.
Leonardtown is on the road again on Saturday to play Eleanor Roosevelt at 3:30 p.m. Eleanor Roosevelt will roll in looking for their 28th straight victory, something Leonardtown surely won't give up without a fight. Walter Johnson does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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