Softball Recap: West Greene Makes It Five in a Row on the Road

Pioneers

Margin (Wins)

03/19/25 @ Fort Cherry	16
04/15/25 @ Bethlehem Center	15
04/16/25 @ Avella	11
03/25/25 vs Cameron	11
04/09/25 vs Mapletown	10

West Greene gave up the first runs on Wednesday, but they didn't let that get them down. They put the hurt on the Mapletown Maples with a sharp 11-2 win. The Pioneers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight games by nine runs or more this season.

Payton Gilbert spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on two hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.

On the hitting side, Kendra Tharp and Kylee Davis did most of the damage at the plate: Tharp went 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI, while Davis went 2-for-4 with two runs and two RBI. That's the most RBI Davis has posted since back in May of 2024. Marissa Tharp was another key player, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.

West Greene's victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-1. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.8 runs over those games. As for Mapletown, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-9.

Coincidentally, West Greene and Mapletown will both be playing Jefferson-Morgan the next time they take the field. The Maples will host the Rockets at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday, while the Pioneers will host them at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.