Softball Recap: Scottsburg wins going away against Paoli

By Team Reports May 9, 2024, 9:46am

Softball Recap: Scottsburg Warriors vs. Paoli Rams

Scottsburg had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 2.3 runs), and they went ahead and made it four on Saturday. They put the hurt on the Paoli Rams with a sharp 18-6 win. The result was nothing new for Scottsburg, who have now won four matchups by ten runs or more so far this season.

The team relied heavily on Kelsey Pinto-Herrera, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, four runs, and three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Morgan Pool, who scored three runs while going 2-for-3.

On Paoli's side, Jae Walker stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: she scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Haylie Gilliatt was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.

Scottsburg's victory bumped their record up to 11-2. As for Paoli, they haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-12.

Scottsburg will head out on the road to take on Jeffersonville at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Jeffersonville is coming into the match with three straight wins at home, so Scottsburg will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Paoli, they will head out on the road to face off against Crawford County at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday.

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