Softball Recap: Rossville Wins Going Away Against Tri-Central

Hornets

Margin (Wins)

04/28/25 @ Frankfort	29
04/30/25 @ Eastern	23
04/21/25 @ Frontier	23
05/16/25 @ Tri-Central	19
04/23/25 vs Taylor	18

Rossville got themselves on the board against Tri-Central on Friday, but Tri-Central never followed suit. They blew past the Trojans 19-0. Considering the Hornets have won 13 games by more than five runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.

Avery Layton made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 13 over five innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Autumn Paschal, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, two stolen bases, and three runs. That's the most runs she has posted over her last nine matchups. Another player making a difference was Finley Gibson, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, two doubles, and one stolen base.

Rossville kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 19 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least 14 hits in three consecutive contests.

Rossville's record is now 16-5. As for Tri-Central, the defeat snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 6-10 record.

The two teams are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Rossville will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Benton Central at 7:30 p.m. on the 27th. As for Tri-Central, they will challenge North Miami at 10:00 a.m. on the 26th.