Softball Recap: Yorktown Extends Winning Streak to Four

Tigers

Margin (Wins)

04/21/25 vs Muncie Central	29
04/23/25 @ Delta	20
04/15/25 vs Mt. Vernon	12
04/18/25 vs Monroe Central	10
04/12/25 @ Elwood	10

Yorktown extended their winning streak to four on Wednesday, bumping their season record up to 11-2 in the process. Everything went their way against the Shelbyville Golden Bears as they made off with a 10-1 win. The Tigers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six matchups by nine runs or more this season.

Olivia Jones spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on six hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances.

At the plate, Ava Aul was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with one home run, two RBI, and one double. That double marked the first that she has hit this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Olivia Jaromin, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.

They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Yorktown kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. They are a perfect 10-0 when they post 11 or more hits.

As for Shelbyville, with the defeat, they broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 14-8. They were red-hot at the plate heading into the contest (they scored no less than ten runs in the three games prior), but Yorktown's pitchers proved too tough.

On Shelbyville's side, Addison Stieneker made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one run and one double.

Looking ahead, Yorktown will venture away from home to challenge Shenandoah at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Tigers 3.8, the Raiders 1.9) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Shelbyville, they will challenge Franklin Community at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Golden Bears' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Grizzly Cubs have averaged an impressive 7 runs per game this season.