Softball Recap: Scott picks up fifth straight win on the road

By Team Reports Apr 22, 2024, 5:50pm

Softball Recap: Scott Beavers vs. Southwestern Heights Mustangs

In what's become a running theme this season, Scott gave their fans yet another huge victory on Friday. They were the clear victor by an 18-2 margin over the Southwestern Heights Mustangs. Winning may never get old, but Scott sure is getting used to it with their seventh in a row.

Cheyenne Cramer was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 16 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off eight hits (and only one walk). Cramer has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Cramer was also big at the plate, going 2-for-5 with four RBI, a run, and a double.

In other batting news, Crissa Irvin and Malorie Cupp did most of the damage at the plate: Irvin scored five runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-5, while Cupp went 4-for-5 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Peyton Gentry was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-5.

On Southwestern Heights' side, they saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lacie Banman, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.

Scott's win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-2. As for Southwestern Heights, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-10.

The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Scott beat Southwestern Heights by a score of 17-3 later that day.

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