Corydon Central put the finishing touches on their 11th blowout victory of the season on Saturday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Linton-Stockton Miners an 11-0 shutout. The high-scoring effort was just what Corydon Central needed considering they were shutout in their previous matchup.
Jaiden Cantrell and Ava Gerdon were a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Cantrell didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit over 4.1 innings pitched. Meanwhile, Gerdon pitched 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Cantrell has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two hits in five consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Cantrell went 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and a triple, while Gerdon scored a run while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, Addyson Branham was incredible, going 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and a double. Another player making a difference was Addyson Leonard, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-5.
Corydon Central is on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 15 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 15-7 record this season. As for Linton-Stockton, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 8-10.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Corydon Central will take on Springs Valley at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Corydon Central will be looking to keep their four-game home win streak alive. Linton-Stockton will take on West Vigo at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. West Vigo will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Linton-Stockton surely won't give up without a fight.
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