Softball Recap: Ticonderoga picks up seventh straight win at home

By Team Reports May 6, 2024, 5:00am

Softball Recap: Ticonderoga Sentinels vs. Moriah Vikings

In what's become a running theme this season, Ticonderoga gave their fans yet another huge win on Friday. They put the hurt on the Moriah Vikings with a sharp 14-4 victory. The win was nothing new for Ticonderoga as they're now sitting on five straight.

Myleigh Drinkwine spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on six hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than seven innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.

On the hitting side, Ticonderoga let Jaelyn Whitford and Isabelle Burroughs loose on the outfield. Whitford went 2-for-4 with five RBI, a stolen base, and a run, while Burroughs went 1-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and a triple. Sophia Johndrow was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.

Ticonderoga's victory was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-1. As for Moriah, they are on a nine-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-9.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Ticonderoga will challenge Peru at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Ticonderoga: 2.6, Peru: 4.1) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Moriah, they will head out on the road to face off against Northeastern Clinton at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Northeastern Clinton will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Moriah surely won't give up without a fight.

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