Softball Recap: Make It Three in a Row for West Greene

West Greene entered their tilt with Avella on Wednesday with two consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with three. They blew past the Eagles 12-1. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 10-0 two weeks ago.

Payton Gilbert was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out eight batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Gilbert was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with four RBI and one run.

Katie Brudnock

Hits (Career)

04/16/25 @ Avella	2
04/15/25 @ Bethlehem Center	1
04/14/25 @ Jefferson-Morgan	1
04/02/25 vs Avella	1
03/27/25 vs Mayfield	1

In other batting news, West Greene let Katie Brudnock and Marissa Tharp run wild. Brudnock scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3, while Tharp scored two runs while going 2-for-5. Those two hits gave Brudnock a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Khyler Davis, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4.

West Greene kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least ten hits in three consecutive contests.

West Greene's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-1. Those road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.8 runs on average over those games. As for Avella, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-9.

Looking ahead, West Greene will venture away from home to square off against Mapletown at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Avella, they will host Jefferson-Morgan at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Rockets' pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so the Eagles' hitters will have their work cut out for them.