Softball Recap: Tuesday's Win Is New Athens' Third in Last Four Outings

New Athens took on Nashville in a bug-themed battle on Tuesday. The Yellow Jackets came out on top against the Hornets by a score of 12-7. For the Yellow Jackets, this counts as revenge for the 15-4 victory the Hornets walked away with the last time they faced one another back in March of 2024.

Bethany Dachsteiner

Hits (Career)

04/01/25 @ Nashville	4
03/24/25 vs Althoff Catholic	3
04/23/24 @ Steeleville	3
03/28/25 vs Gibault Catholic	2
03/22/25 vs Sparta	2

Bethany Dachsteiner made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out six batters over three innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits (and not a single walk). She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs while going 4-for-5. Those four hits gave her a new career-high.

In other batting news, Nora Hager was incredible, scoring three runs while going 3-for-4. What's more, she posted three RBI, the most she's had since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Morgan Schatte, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI and one double.

New Athens kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post 11 or more hits.

New Athens has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 4-2 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.8 runs over those games. As for Nashville, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 0-5.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. New Athens will face off against Wesclin at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Nashville, they will take on Carbondale at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Terriers' pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so the Hornets' hitters will have their work cut out for them.