Softball Recap: Plymouth Pilgrims/Rockies vs. Tippecanoe Valley Vikings
After losing to Tippecanoe Valley the last time they met, Plymouth decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Plymouth Pilgrims/Rockies came out on top against the Tippecanoe Valley Vikings by a score of 6-1 in their first game on Saturday. The win made it back-to-back victories for Plymouth.
Kayla Johnson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on four hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Rylee Mann, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Elsaya Bohm, who went 2-for-4 with a home run and a stolen base.
On Tippecanoe Valley's side, they saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kahlyn Manns, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Even though they lost, Tippecanoe Valley didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 12 strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Plymouth only tossed five.
Plymouth's win bumped their record up to 2-3. As for Tippecanoe Valley, they now have a losing record at 2-3.
Coincidentally, the pair will both be playing Glenn the next time they take the field. Tippecanoe Valley will host Glenn at 1:00 p.m. in their first game on Saturday, while Plymouth will play them later in the day, at 11:00 a.m.
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