Softball Recap: Western Hills picks up third straight win at home

By Team Reports May 14, 2024, 8:22am

Softball Recap: Western Hills Wolverines vs. Floyd Central Jaguars

Western Hills can now show off 13 landslide victories after their most recent match on Saturday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Floyd Central Jaguars an 11-0 shutout. Winning may never get old, but Western Hills sure is getting used to it with their third in a row.

Addison Watson was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out six over four innings pitched. Watson has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Watson was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 3-for-3.

In other batting news, Kaitlyn Cravens and Kylie Markin did most of the damage at the plate: Cravens went 2-for-3 with three RBI, a triple, and a run, while Markin went 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Karrington Briscoe, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.

Western Hills' win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-11. As for Floyd Central, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 11-10.

Western Hills didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 9-0 victory vs. Collins on the 13th. Floyd Central has also already played their next contest, an 11-5 win against Prestonsburg on the 13th.

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