Softball Recap: PORTA/Ashland-Chandlerville Central Bluejays vs. Jacksonville Crimsons
PORTA/Ashland-Chandlerville Central can now show off seven landslide victories after their most recent contest on Friday. They blew past the Jacksonville Crimsons 17-7. The win was just what PORTA/Ashland-Chandlerville Central needed coming off of a 12-6 defeat in their prior matchup.
Gabbie Branson was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out six over 4.1 innings pitched. Branson has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Branson was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Aubrey Vogel, who went 4-for-5 with a home run, four runs, and three RBI. Morgan Miller was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 3-for-5.
PORTA/Ashland-Chandlerville Central's victory bumped their record up to 11-4. As for Jacksonville, their loss was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 3-8.
PORTA/Ashland-Chandlerville Central will take on Sangamon Valley/Tri-City at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. PORTA/Ashland-Chandlerville Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.9 runs per game this season. As for Jacksonville, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, an 8-7 win vs. North Greene on the 13th.
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