Softball Recap: Germantown Mavericks vs. Kosciusko Whippets
Germantown's rock-solid pitcher showed up for the team's third consecutive shutout on Thursday. They never let the Kosciusko Whippets onto the board and left with a 2-0 win. This was payback for Germantown, who suffered a 12-0 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Addison Lindley spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just zero earned runs on three hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Germantown saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Rivers Wilkins, who went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Germantown pushed their record up to 11-6 with that victory, which was their third straight on the road. As for Kosciusko, their loss ended a six-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 13-6.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Germantown will take on Starkville at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday. Germantown is facing Starkville at the right time seeing as Starkville is stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Kosciusko, their homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Ethel at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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