Softball Recap: Jeffersonville Red Devils vs. Sacred Heart Valkyries
Jeffersonville had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Thursday. They put the hurt on the Sacred Heart Valkyries with a sharp 9-3 victory. Fans of Jeffersonville have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout.
Ally Young made a splash no matter where she played. She tossed seven innings while giving up three earned runs off 12 hits. Young was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brookelyn Miles, who scored three runs and stole four bases while going 3-for-4. Miles is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: she's stolen at least two every time she's taken the field this season. Another player making a difference was Abby Perissi, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Jeffersonville's win bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Sacred Heart, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-4 record this season.
Jeffersonville will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Borden at 5:30 p.m. Sacred Heart will take on Fern Creek at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Sacred Heart is facing Fern Creek at the right time seeing as Fern Creek is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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