Softball Recap: Grove City Christian Eagles vs. Berne Union Rockets
Grove City Christian put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They put the hurt on the Berne Union Rockets with a sharp 22-7 win. The result was nothing new for Grove City Christian, who have now won 13 matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
Abby White made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out six batters over 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). White has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. White was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Taylor Thacker was a standout: she scored four runs while going 4-for-4. She is trending in the right direction, as she's improved her point production for three straight games. Kelsey Kennedy was another key contributor, scoring four runs while going 3-for-4.
On Berne Union's side, they saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Aleah Smiley, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Lauryn Kuhn, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Grove City Christian's victory was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-0. As for Berne Union, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-8.
Grove City Christian will look to defend their home field on Monday against Millersport at 5:15 p.m. As for Berne Union, they will head out on the road to take on Coshocton at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Berne Union is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 13.8 runs per game this season.
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