Softball Recap: Rensselaer Central Bombers vs. South Newton Rebels
Rensselaer Central entered their tilt with South Newton with five consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with six. Everything went their way against the South Newton Rebels on Monday as they made off with a 17-7 victory. Considering Rensselaer Central has won six matches by more than five runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Kami Davis was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Davis was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs while going 4-for-4.
In other batting news, Brooke Koebcke and Brynn Hannon did most of the damage at the plate: Koebcke went 2-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and a double, while Hannon scored four runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-5. Hannon is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last seven games she's played. Another player making a difference was Stacia Crabtree, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
On South Newton's side, Lizzie Corbett was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while going 3-for-3. Addysen Standish was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
Rensselaer Central pushed their record up to 6-4 with that win, which was their fourth straight at home. As for South Newton, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-8.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Rensselaer Central will take on Tri-County at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Rensselaer Central's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last six contests. As for South Newton, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Watseka at 4:30 p.m. South Newton will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each matchup than the last.
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