Softball Preview: North Oldham Mustangs vs. Walton-Verona Bearcats
North Oldham has been on the road for two straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Walton-Verona Bearcats at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
On Thursday, North Oldham made easy work of Christian Academy-Louisville and carried off a 9-1 win.
Jessalyn Travis spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on nine hits and racked up six Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Brooke Bennett, who went 3-for-4 with two triples, two runs, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Avery Becker, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Walton-Verona gave their fans yet another huge victory on Wednesday. They never let Lloyd Memorial onto the board and left with a 13-0 win. The victory was some much needed relief for Walton-Verona as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
North Oldham has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 11-12 record this season. As for Walton-Verona, their win bumped their record up to 12-9.
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