Softball Recap: Corydon Central picks up fourth straight win on the road

By Team Reports Apr 28, 2024, 10:18am

Softball Recap: Corydon Central Panthers vs. Providence Pioneers

Corydon Central put the finishing touches on their seventh blowout victory of the season on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by an 8-1 margin over the Providence Pioneers. The victory was nothing new for Corydon Central as they're now sitting on six straight.

Madison Garretson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.

On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Addyson Leonard, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 4-for-4. Paisley Teeter was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a double.

On Providence's side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Presley Hegedus, who went 1-for-3 with a triple and a run.

Corydon Central's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-4. As for Providence, their loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 3-6.

Corydon Central will take on Jeffersonville at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Corydon Central's pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so Jeffersonville's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Providence, they will head out on the road to face off against Paoli at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Paoli has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 16.17 runs per game on average), something Providence will no doubt try to take advantage of.

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