Softball Recap: Model Beats Berea for Their Eighth Straight Victory

Patriots

Previous Games

04/17/25 @ Berea	7-5
04/14/25 vs Powell County	11-6
04/12/25 vs Eminence	10-1
04/12/25 vs Buckhorn	10-1
04/12/25 vs Buckhorn	20-6
+ 3 more games

Model entered their tilt with Berea on Thursday with seven consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with eight. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Pirates 7-5. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Patriots have posted since April 5, 2024.

Piper Moore was a major factor no matter where she played. She tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Moore was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Rylli Hunt, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one triple. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged two or more in each of the last six games she's played. Another player making a difference was Josie Williams, who went 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.

Model kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in three consecutive games.

Model pushed their record up to 10-2 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.0 runs over those games. As for Berea, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-7 record this season.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Model will venture away from home to face off against Jackson County at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Berea, they will face off against McCreary Central at 6:30 p.m. on Friday.