Softball Recap: Make It Three in a Row for Cory-Rawson

Fighting Hornets

Previous 3 Games

05/09/25 @ Upper Scioto Valley	7-6
05/08/25 @ Kalida	15-3
05/05/25 @ Cardinal Stritch	16-10

It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Cory-Rawson ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They skirted past the Upper Scioto Valley Rams 7-6. The win was nothing new for the Fighting Hornets as they're now sitting on three straight.

Katelyn Duffman spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and one unearned) runs on 12 hits and racked up 12 Ks. She has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive appearances.

At the plate, the team relied heavily on Addyson Duffman, who went 2-for-4 with three stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. She has been hot recently, having posted two or more stolen bases the last three times she's played. Morgan McVetta was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one double.

Cory-Rawson always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .513. That was just more of the same: they've now posted an OBP of .513 or higher in three consecutive contests.

Cory-Rawson pushed their record up to 7-14 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.7 runs over those games. As for Upper Scioto Valley, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost seven of their last nine games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-12 record this season.

Cory-Rawson will welcome Ottoville at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Upper Scioto Valley, they will head out on the road to take on Waynesfield-Goshen at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Tigers' pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so the Rams' hitters will have their work cut out for them.