Softball Recap: Triton Central Tigers vs. Southport Cardinals
In what's become a running theme this season, Triton Central gave their fans yet another huge victory on Friday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Southport Cardinals a 9-0 shutout. The win was nothing new for Triton Central as they're now sitting on nine straight.
Brylie Couch was a major factor no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 15 over seven innings pitched. Couch has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Couch was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jayda McKee, who scored three runs while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Madison Collins, who went 1-for-4 with three RBI and a triple.
On Southport's side, Ady Stansbury spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and five unearned) runs on four hits.
Triton Central is on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 14 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 13-6 record this season. As for Southport, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 11 of their last 12 matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-14 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Triton Central's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Batesville at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Batesville is coming into the matchup with seven straight defeats on the road, meaning Triton Central will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Southport, they will be playing at home against Terre Haute North Vigo at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Southport has given up an average of 10.5 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
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