Softball Recap: Caverna Picks Up Third Consecutive Victory

Colonels

Margin (Wins)

04/25/26 @ Hopkinsville	22
03/20/26 @ Fort Knox	19
05/05/26 vs Bardstown	16
04/13/26 @ Fort Knox	15
03/21/26 vs Eminence	13

Caverna waltzed into their game on Tuesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They never let the Bardstown Tigers get on the board and left with a 16-0 victory. The Colonels might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won nine matchups by six runs or more this season.

Not much got past Adreana Salvador, who gave up just two hits to keep Bardstown off the board. Salvador has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.

At the plate, Jayanah Nuckols was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. Those three hits gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Jordyn Bethel, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI.

Caverna always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .682. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their OBP total in five consecutive contests.

The win got Caverna back to even at 12-12. As for Bardstown, they dropped their record down to 2-13 with the loss, which was their seventh straight on the road.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Caverna will take on Hart County at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Colonels' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Raiders have averaged an impressive 8.3 runs per game this season. As for Bardstown, they will challenge Metcalfe County at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.