Softball Recap: Sullivan Golden Arrows vs. North Posey Vikings
Sullivan had already won six in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10 runs), and they went ahead and made it seven on Saturday. They came out on top against the North Posey Vikings by a score of 6-2. This was payback for Sullivan, who suffered a 2-1 loss the last time these two teams met.
Kate Ridgway spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on one hit and racked up seven Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Kensley Wiltermood was excellent, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Rachel Eslinger, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
Sullivan pushed their record up to 13-4 with that win, which was their fourth straight at home. As for North Posey, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-3.
Sullivan will head out on the road to face off against Brown County at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Brown County has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.63 runs per game on average), something Sullivan will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for North Posey, they will head out on the road to challenge Heritage Hills at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Heritage Hills is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season.
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