Softball Recap: Makenna Labhart's big game can't quite lead Perry Central over North Posey

By Team Reports Jun 3, 2024, 10:10pm

Softball Recap: Perry Central Commodores vs. North Posey Vikings

Perry Central and North Posey squared off in some playoff action on Tuesday, but Perry Central had to settle for second. They lost 13-0 to the North Posey Vikings. Having soared to a lofty 11 runs in the game before, Perry Central's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.

Perry Central saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Makenna Labhart, who went 1-for-3 with a triple.

On North Posey's side, the result came thanks to Addie Fullop's shutout, as she gave up just three hits and racked up six Ks. Fullop has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in 13 consecutive pitching appearances.

At the plate, North Posey let Sibyl Renshaw and Jenna Wehmer loose on the outfield. Renshaw went 3-for-4 with a home run, five RBI, and two runs, while Wehmer went 3-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Ashton Elpers, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.

Perry Central's defeat dropped their record down to 14-10. As for North Posey, they are on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 13 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 17-7 record this season.

Perry Central does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for North Posey, they will challenge Evansville Mater Dei at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. North Posey is coming into the game hot, having won their last four games.

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