Softball Recap: Crosbyton Chiefs vs. Morton Indians
Crosbyton can now show off seven landslide victories after their most recent contest on Friday. They were the clear victor by an 18-3 margin over the Morton Indians. The win was nothing new for Crosbyton as they're now sitting on six straight.
Araceli Rodriguez made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over four innings while giving up three earned runs off three hits. Rodriguez has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Rodriguez was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with a home run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Natalia Rodriguez, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI. Alyssa Munoz was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Crosbyton's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-15. They've been dominating during the matchups in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 16.3 runs. As for Morton, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 0-2.
Crosbyton will be playing at home against Petersburg at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Crosbyton knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past six games -- so hopefully Petersburg likes a good challenge. As for Morton, they will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Jayton at 5:00 p.m. on April 9th.
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