Softball Recap: South Pittsburg picks up sixth straight win at home

By Team Reports May 7, 2024, 10:19pm

Softball Recap: South Pittsburg Pirates vs. Van Buren County Eagles

South Pittsburg came into Tuesday's matchup having lost four straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Van Buren County Eagles a 5-0 shutout on Tuesday. That result was just more of the same for these two, as South Pittsburg also won the last time the pair played back in April.

The result came thanks to Kaylee Kilgore's shutout, as she gave up just four hits and racked up 13 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.

At the plate, the team relied heavily on Kelstin Burnette, who went 2-for-2 with a home run, two RBI, and a double. Khloe Mount was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a triple and an RBI.

South Pittsburg's victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-12. As for Van Buren County, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-7.

As of now, neither South Pittsburg nor Van Buren County have any future games scheduled.

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