Softball Recap: Skyline Thunderbirds vs. Stanton County Trojans
It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Skyline had no problem doing just that on Monday. They blew past the Stanton County Trojans 21-9. Skyline's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Corbin Armstrong and Sarah Reyes were a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Armstrong didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over four innings pitched. Meanwhile, Reyes tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. At bat, Armstrong went 1-for-3 with a home run and four RBI, while Reyes got on base in all six of her plate appearances with four runs, four RBI, and a triple. Armstrong hasn't dropped below three RBI for three straight games.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Grace Hoffman, who scored five runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Madisyn Jones, who scored four runs.
The victory was the third in a row for Skyline, bringing their record for this year to 9-13. As for Stanton County, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost ten of their last 12 games, which put a noticeable dent in their 12-12 record this season.
As of now, neither Skyline nor Stanton County have any future games scheduled.
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