Softball Recap: Western Boone Makes It Six in a Row at Home

Stars

Margin (Wins)

05/07/25 @ Crawfordsville	15
04/10/25 @ Faith Christian	14
05/15/25 vs Frankfort	13
05/15/25 vs Frankfort	13
04/21/25 @ Clinton Central	13

13 must be Western Boone's lucky number: they beat Frankfort with that score not once but twice on Thursday. The Stars didn't even let the Hot Dogs on the board, marking the Stars' second-straight 13-0 shutout. The Stars might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 11 matchups by ten runs or more this season.

Mickey Burns made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out eight over five innings pitched. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base.

In other batting news, Addi Lee was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, two doubles, and one triple. Those two doubles gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Kenzlei Mathews, who went 3-for-4 with two runs and two RBI.

Western Boone kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 17 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in seven consecutive contests.

Western Boone pushed their record up to 15-4 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.2 runs on average over those games. As for Frankfort, they are on a 37-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-19.

Looking ahead, Western Boone will square off against Guerin Catholic at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Frankfort, they are taking a road trip to take on Crawfordsville at 5:30 p.m. on Monday.