Softball Recap: Canal Winchester has no trouble against Worthington Kilbourne

By Team Reports Apr 16, 2024, 9:43pm

Softball Recap: Canal Winchester Indians vs. Worthington Kilbourne Wolves

Canal Winchester won the last time they faced Worthington Kilbourne, and things went their way on Tuesday too. The Canal Winchester Indians put the hurt on the Worthington Kilbourne Wolves with a sharp 12-5 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Canal Winchester.

Grace Richards spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up seven Ks.

On the hitting side, Kendal McCrea and Madi Frasure did most of the damage at the plate: McCrea went 3-for-4 with three runs, two doubles, and a triple, while Frasure went 3-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and a triple. Mikaela Hickman was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 2-for-4.

On Worthington Kilbourne's side, Karris Stuttard was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Rae Pfeiffer, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.

Canal Winchester is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 4-7 record this season. As for Worthington Kilbourne, they haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-11.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Canal Winchester will take on Dublin Scioto at 5:15 p.m. on Wednesday. One thing working in Canal Winchester's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last four contests. As for Worthington Kilbourne, they will be playing at home against Hayes at 5:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Hayes will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something Worthington Kilbourne surely won't give up without a fight.

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