Softball Recap: Riverton Parke Panthers vs. South Vermillion Wildcats
Riverton Parke put another one in the bag on Saturday to keep their perfect season alive. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-3 win over the South Vermillion Wildcats. Despite the victory, that was the fewest runs Riverton Parke has scored all season.
Madison Coonce spent all nine innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on five hits and racked up ten Ks.
On the hitting side, Riverton Parke saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jayleigh Inman, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
On South Vermillion's side, they saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ava Swinford, who scored a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Kenley Minor, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Riverton Parke's win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-0. As for South Vermillion, their defeat ended a nine-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 2-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Riverton Parke will be staying on the road on Wednesday to face off against Paris at 5:30 p.m. As for South Vermillion, they will take on Fountain Central at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Fountain Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.8 runs per game this season.
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