Softball Recap: Trimble County Snags Sixth Win in Last Eight Games

Raiders

Margin (Wins)

05/15/25 @ Eminence	16
04/29/25 vs Eminence	15
04/26/25 vs Whitefield Academy	15
04/02/25 vs Gallatin County	15
03/28/25 @ Shelby County	14

Trimble County never let their opponents score on Thursday. They put the hurt on the Eminence Warriors with a sharp 16-0 win. The result was nothing new for the Raiders, who have now won nine matches by ten runs or more so far this season.

Alyssa Ritchie made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 15 consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs and one RBI. Those three runs gave her a new career-high.

In other batting news, Jaelyn Holbrook and Hannah Chilton did most of the damage at the plate: Holbrook went 2-for-3 with three RBI and two runs, while Chilton went 1-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Alanna Washington, who went 1-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.

Trimble County hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least four batters in seven consecutive games.

Trimble County is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-8 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.4 runs over those games. As for Eminence, they are on a 45-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-22.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Trimble County will venture away from home to take on North Oldham at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Eminence, they will head out to face off against Thomas Nelson at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Generals will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something the Warriors surely won't give up without a fight.