After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Gibson Southern, Sullivan was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 16-9 margin over the North Daviess Cougars. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Sullivan considering their two-run performance the contest before.
Aphtyn Earley was a standout: she went 2-for-5 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Kensley Wiltermood, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-5.
Sullivan's victory was their 11th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 1-2. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.7 runs per game. As for North Daviess, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Sullivan will take on Vincennes Lincoln at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for North Daviess, they will head out on the road to square off against Eastern Greene at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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