Softball Recap: Park Hill Trojans vs. Central Indians
Park Hill entered their tilt with Central on Tuesday with 13 consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with 14. They put the hurt on the Central Indians with a sharp 12-3 win. The result was nothing new for the Trojans, who have now won nine contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Mandia Bock was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, Jade Tucker was incredible, going 4-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in hits. Another player making a difference was Cooper Powell, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Park Hill kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 0 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last five matches they've averaged 10.4.
Park Hill pushed their record up to 15-5 with the victory, which was their sixth straight on the road. As for Central, the loss snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 8-10 record.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Park Hill will welcome Park Hill South at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Central, they will host Oak Park at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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