Softball Recap: Turner's Victory on Tuesday Extends Winning Streak to Four

Turner extended their winning streak to four on Tuesday, bumping their season record up to 6-2 in the process. They skirted past the Clinton Cougars 3-1. The Trojans have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Cougars, too.

Olyvia Piranio made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched seven innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one home run. She also put up a run, which was her first of the season.

Maddy Hoenig

Hits

04/22/25 @ Clinton	4
04/21/25 vs Janesville Parker	3
04/17/25 @ Evansville	2
04/15/25 vs Brodhead	1
04/10/25 @ Monroe	2
+ 6 more games

In other batting news, Maddy Hoenig was excellent, going a perfect 4-for-4 with three doubles. That's the most hits she has posted since back in May of 2024.

Turner kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least 11 hits in three consecutive games.

As for Clinton, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 8-5. That's two games in a row now that they have lost by exactly two runs.

On Clinton's side, Andie Bell spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on ten hits.

On the hitting side, Clinton saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Vada Matts, who went 1-for-4 with one run.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Turner will host Edgerton at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Crimson Tide have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 14.5 runs per game on average), something the Trojans will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Clinton, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Evansville at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.