Softball Recap: Johnson Central Golden Eagles vs. Paintsville Tigers
Johnson Central scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Monday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Paintsville Tigers a 21-0 shutout. The win was some much needed relief for Johnson Central as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Abbie Stambaugh and Raelyn Adkins made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Stambaugh tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Adkins pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Stambaugh has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Stambaugh scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2, while Adkins scored a run while going 1-for-1.
In other batting news, Scarlett McCarty was a standout: she went 1-for-2 with two runs, a triple, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Jadyn Estep, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI and two runs.
Johnson Central's victory bumped their record up to 13-11. As for Paintsville, their loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 6-11.
Johnson Central will have a chance to go back-to-back against Paintsville: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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