Softball Recap: Cerro Gordo/Bement Broncos vs. Decatur Eisenhower Panthers
After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond, Cerro Gordo/Bement was happy to have turned things around on Saturday. They put the hurt on the Decatur Eisenhower Panthers with a sharp 15-2 win. The high-scoring effort was just what Cerro Gordo/Bement needed considering they were shutout in their previous matchup.
Cerro Gordo/Bement got a great performance from Vannah Throneburg as she struck out six batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. Throneburg has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Haylei Simpson was incredible, going 3-for-4 with two triples, three runs, and three RBI. Jillian Durbin was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 4-for-5.
On Decatur Eisenhower's side, they saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Davae Mann, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Cerro Gordo/Bement's victory ended a 14-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-7-1. As for Decatur Eisenhower, they dropped their record down to 2-10 with that loss, which was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season.
Cerro Gordo/Bement will head out on the road to square off against Argenta-Oreana at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. One thing working in Argenta-Oreana's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last three matches. As for Decatur Eisenhower, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Springfield at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Springfield's pitching crew has only allowed 1.3 runs per game this season, so Decatur Eisenhower's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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