After losing to Eastern Hancock the last time they met, Connersville decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Spartans walked away with a 7-4 victory over the Royals on Saturday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Spartans.
Taylynn Selby spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on eight hits. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Bre Brock was excellent, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one stolen base and one run. The team also got some help courtesy of Kourtni Carpenter, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one run and one double.
Spartans
| 05/17/25 vs Eastern Hancock | 7-4 |
| 05/17/25 vs Hagerstown | 3-1 |
| 05/14/25 vs Batesville | 16-4 |
Connersville pushed their record up to 19-9 with the win, which was their third straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games. As for Eastern Hancock, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 10-10 record this season.
Connersville wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 10-0 win against Lawrenceburg on the 19th. As for Eastern Hancock, they have also already played their next contest, an 8-2 victory against Wes-Del on the 19th.
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