Softball Recap: Jeffersonville Comes Up Short

Jeffersonville extended their losing streak to three on Saturday, dropping their season record down to 1-9 in the process. They came up short against the Corydon Central Panthers, falling 16-2. That's two games in a row now that the Red Devils have lost by exactly 14 runs.

Jeffersonville saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Destiny Martin, who went 1-for-2 with one double and one RBI. Andrea Campbell also deserves some recognition as she brought in her first RBI of the season.

As for Corydon Central, their win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-3. The result was nothing new for the Panthers, who have now won six matches by seven runs or more so far this season.

On Corydon Central's side, Madison Garretson tossed a big game, pitching five innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. Garretson has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive appearances.

On the hitting side, Addyson Branham and Rease Jones did most of the damage at the plate: Branham went a perfect 2-for-2 with four RBI, two runs, and one double, while Jones went 3-for-4 with one home run and two RBI. Jones has been hot recently, having posted at least one home run the last four times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Addyson Leonard, who went 1-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.

Looking ahead, Jeffersonville will be playing in front of their home fans against Silver Creek at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Corydon Central, they will challenge Eastern at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.