Softball Recap: McCutcheon Mavericks vs. Logansport Berries
McCutcheon put the finishing touches on their fourth blowout victory of the season on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by a 7-1 margin over the Logansport Berries. That result was just more of the same for these two, as McCutcheon also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2023.
Kaidynn Peckinpaugh was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out 15 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and only one walk). Peckinpaugh has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Peckinpaugh was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, Emma Wykoff and Aubrey Miller did most of the damage at the plate: Wykoff scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3, while Miller scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-4. Miller is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Molly Davis, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
On Logansport's side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brooklynn Hagerty, who went 1-for-3 with a home run.
McCutcheon's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-3. As for Logansport, their defeat ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 11-3.
McCutcheon will face off against Columbus North at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Logansport, they are on the road again on Thursday to play Winamac at 5:00 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Logansport: 2.9, Winamac: 3.9) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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