Softball Recap: Owensboro Catholic Aces vs. Madisonville-North Hopkins Maroons
Owensboro Catholic came into Thursday's match having lost six straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They came out on top against the Madisonville-North Hopkins Maroons by a score of 7-2 on Thursday. This was payback for Owensboro Catholic, who suffered a 13-0 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Hannah Robbins made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. Robbins has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings every time she's pitched this season. Robbins was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a home run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Harper Latham, who went 2-for-2 with a home run and two runs. Another player making a difference was Maren Riney, who scored a run while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
Owensboro Catholic now has a winning record of 8-7. As for Madisonville-North Hopkins, their loss dropped their record down to 14-5.
Owensboro Catholic will look to defend their home field on Sunday against Owensboro at 2:00 p.m. As for Madisonville-North Hopkins, they will head out on the road to square off against Eastern at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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