South Vermillion put the finishing touches on their 11th blowout victory of the season on Saturday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Covington Trojans a 12-0 shutout. The victory was nothing new for South Vermillion as they're now sitting on five straight.
Addyson Smith was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out six over five innings pitched. Smith has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Smith was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Rosie Travioli was excellent, scoring two runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Ava Swinford, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
South Vermillion's win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 13-9. As for Covington, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-14.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. South Vermillion will take on Clay City at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Covington, their homestand will continue as they prepare to take on North Vermillion at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Covington is facing North Vermillion at the right time seeing as North Vermillion is stuck on a nine-game losing streak.
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