Softball Recap: Calhoun Warriors vs. Seymour Indians
Calhoun stacked an 11th blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Monday. They blew past the Seymour Indians 14-2. The high-scoring effort was just what Calhoun needed considering they were shutout in their previous match.
Anabel Eilerman and Audrey Gilman made a splash no matter where they played. Throwing, Eilerman pitched three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off seven hits. Meanwhile, Gilman struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Eilerman has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Eilerman scored a run while going 1-for-3, while Gilman went 2-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lacy Pohlman, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, a triple, and a run. Grace Ballard was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
On Seymour's side, they saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Megan Kirby, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Calhoun's win bumped their record up to 20-3-1. As for Seymour, they now have a losing record at 12-13.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Calhoun will take on West Central co-op [Winchester-Bluffs] at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Calhoun is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season. As for Seymour, they will head out on the road to challenge Illini West at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Illini West knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past three contests -- so hopefully Seymour likes a good challenge.
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