Softball Recap: Henryville Picks Up Ninth Straight Win on the Road

Henryville entered their tilt with New Washington on Wednesday with four consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with five. They blew past the Mustangs 17-1. The result was nothing new for the Hornets, who have now won six matchups by six runs or more so far this season.

Haylee Nicholas and Kyleigh Lienhart were major factors no matter where they played. On the mound, Nicholas tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Lienhart tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Nicholas has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two hits in five consecutive appearances. At bat, Nicholas went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double, while Lienhart went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. That's the most hits Lienhart has posted since back in April.

In other batting news, Henryville let Allie McAfee and Cheyenne Dobbs run wild. McAfee went 2-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double, while Dobbs went 3-for-4 with three runs, one double, and one RBI. That's the most runs McAfee has posted since back in May of 2024. Gabby Comer was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two RBI, one run, and one double.

Henryville kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in three consecutive contests.

Hornets

Previous Games (Away)

05/14/25 @ New Washington	17-1
05/09/25 @ Paoli	11-0
05/08/25 @ Borden	10-9
05/06/25 @ Crothersville	1-0
05/01/25 @ Providence	6-5
+ 4 more games

Henryville pushed their record up to 12-3 with the victory, which was their ninth straight on the road. The road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.9 runs on average over those games. As for New Washington, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-8 record this season.

Henryville will head out on the road to challenge Crawford County at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Hornets are facing the Wolfpack at the right time seeing as the Wolfpack are stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for New Washington, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Crothersville at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Tigers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 13.6 runs per game on average), something the Mustangs will no doubt try to take advantage of.