Softball Recap: Rutland Hurricanes vs. Westside Seminoles
Rutland came into Thursday's contest having lost seven straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They never let the Westside Seminoles onto the board and left with a 16-0 win on Thursday. That looming 16-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Hurricanes yet this season.
Hannah Huckeba 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). What's more, she also racked up three hits, the mostshe's had since back in September. She was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, Adrianna Kadian was incredible, firing off two home runs, six RBI, and two stolen bases while going 2-for-2. The dominant performance gave her a new career-high in home runs. Another player making a difference was Brielle Howell, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Rutland lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Rutland's victory ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 7-19. As for Westside, they are on a 15-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-16.
Rutland has already played their next game, a 20-1 defeat against Pike County on the 8th. Westside has also already played their next match, an 18-0 loss against Callaway on the 7th.
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