Softball Recap: South Bend Clay triumphant thanks to a strong effort from Haylee Hyduk

By Team Reports May 5, 2024, 2:42pm

Softball Recap: South Bend Clay Colonials vs. Argos Dragons

South Bend Clay never let their opponents score on Saturday. They had just enough and edged the Argos Dragons out 2-0.

The result came thanks to Jessica Cleveland's shutout, as she gave up just four hits and racked up 14 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in nine consecutive pitching appearances.

On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Haylee Hyduk, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.

South Bend Clay's victory bumped their record up to 6-11. As for Argos, their defeat was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 4-10.

South Bend Clay didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 9-6 win vs. Culver Community on the 4th. As for Argos, they will be playing in front of their home fans against West Central at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. West Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.6 runs per game this season.

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