Softball Recap: Mckenzie Hannon leads Tunkhannock to victory over Greater Nanticoke Area

By Team Reports May 21, 2024, 3:54pm

Softball Recap: Tunkhannock Tigers vs. Greater Nanticoke Area Trojans

Tunkhannock put the finishing touches on their 12th blowout victory of the season on Tuesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Greater Nanticoke Area Trojans a 16-0 shutout. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Tunkhannock also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2023.

Mckenzie Hannon made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 11 over four innings pitched. Hannon has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Hannon was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-3 with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double.

In other batting news, Lucy Karp was a standout: she scored four runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Elaina Kulsicavage, who went 3-for-4 with six RBI, a stolen base, and a double.

Tunkhannock has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 16-5 record this season. As for Greater Nanticoke Area, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-12.

As of now, neither Tunkhannock nor Greater Nanticoke Area have any future games scheduled.

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