Rossville barely beat Clinton Central the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Hornets were the clear victors by a 14-1 margin over the Bulldogs on Tuesday. The Hornets haven't had any issues with the Bulldogs recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive win against them.
Avery Layton made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 15 over seven innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than 12 strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, firing off two home runs and six RBI while going 3-for-5. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April of 2024.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Addi Gorbett, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI. Caydence Robey also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Rossville was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .395. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .333 or higher every time they've taken the field this season.
Hornets
| 04/22/25 @ Clinton Central | 14-1 |
| 04/21/25 @ Frontier | 26-3 |
| 04/16/25 @ Harrison | 9-6 |
| 04/10/25 @ West Central | 10-3 |
| 05/15/24 @ Delphi Community | 8-1 |
| + 10 more games |
Rossville pushed their record up to 5-2 with the victory, which was their 15th straight on the road dating back to last season. The team dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 9.7 runs. As for Clinton Central, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-5.
Coincidentally, Rossville and Clinton Central will both be playing Taylor the next time they take the field. The Hornets will host the Titans at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, while the Bulldogs will head out to face them at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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