Softball Recap: Castle extends road winning streak to eight

By Team Reports May 11, 2024, 8:13am

Softball Recap: Castle Knights vs. Madisonville-North Hopkins Maroons

Castle can now show off 14 landslide victories after their most recent match on Friday. They never let the Madisonville-North Hopkins Maroons onto the board and left with a 7-0 win. The victory was nothing new for Castle as they're now sitting on nine straight.

Castle got a great performance from Giovanna (Gigi) Lynch as she didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. Lynch has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive pitching appearances.

At the plate, Sadie Winsett was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with a home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Emma Bruggenschmidt, who scored two runs while going 4-for-5.

Castle's win was their eighth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 25-5. As for Madisonville-North Hopkins, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last eight matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 16-11 record this season.

Castle will take on Gibson Southern at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Madisonville-North Hopkins, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Dawson Springs at 5:30 p.m. on Monday.

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