In what's become a running theme this season, Shepherd gave their fans yet another huge win on Friday. Everything went their way against the Crockett Bulldogs as the Shepherd Pirates made off with a 22-1 victory. Shepherd's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Jayci Wilson made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Wilson was even better at the plate, going 3-for-3 with three runs, four RBI, and two doubles.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Rylei N, who went 2-for-2 with three runs, four RBI, and a stolen base. Rayen Alley was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
On Crockett's side, they saw one different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Julia Tapia, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base.
The win (which was Shepherd's sixth in a row) raised their record to 20-10. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.8 runs per game. As for Crockett, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 12-12.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Shepherd will face off against Tarkington at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Shepherd will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last. As for Crockett, they will head out on the road to take on Trinity at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Crockett is facing Trinity at the right time seeing as Trinity is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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