Softball Recap: Hume Triumphs

Hume barely beat Osceola the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Hornets beat the Indians on Tuesday by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 13-3. The result was nothing new for the Hornets, who have now won four contests by seven runs or more so far this season.

Talya McFrederick was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. Those hits marked the first that she allowed this season. She was also big at the plate, scoring three runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.

In other batting news, Hume got a big performance out of Dalley Steuck, who scored a run while going 2-for-4. Steuck also hit a double, marking her first of the season. Khloe Hubbard was another key player, scoring a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.

Hume was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .478. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their batting average total in three consecutive games.

Hume's win bumped their record up to 6-1. As for Osceola, they are on a 14-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-9.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hume will host Northeast Vernon County at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Osceola, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Green Ridge at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.