Softball Recap: South Bend Clay Colonials vs. Penn Kingsmen
South Bend Clay was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They lost 13-1 to the Penn Kingsmen. The result was an unpleasant reminder to South Bend Clay of the 18-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
South Bend Clay saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Keegan Russell, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
On Penn's side, they got a great performance from Olivia Signorino as she struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Signorino has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Logan Rumble was a standout: she went 3-for-3 with a home run, six RBI, and a double. Izabella Hanna was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.
South Bend Clay's loss dropped their record down to 3-8. As for Penn, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 14-5 record this season.
South Bend Clay will head out on the road to square off against Goshen at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. South Bend Clay is facing Goshen at the right time seeing as Goshen is stuck on a ten-game losing streak. As for Penn, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Mishawaka Marian at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Penn knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past three contests -- so hopefully Mishawaka Marian likes a good challenge.
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