
Kingsmen
05/08/25 @ Elkhart | 2-1 |
05/06/25 vs Elkhart | 10-3 |
05/01/25 vs South Bend Adams | 15-1 |
04/29/25 @ South Bend Adams | 5-2 |
04/26/25 vs Pendleton Heights | 3-0 |
+ 8 more games |
Penn had already won 12 in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.2 runs) and they went ahead and made it 13 on Thursday. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 2-1 W against the Elkhart Lions. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 10-3 on Tuesday.
Penn got a great performance from Caitlyn Denny as she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over six innings pitched. Denny has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Penn saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ashlyn Kronewitter, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI. Charlie Swiger also deserves some recognition as she scored her first run of the season.
Penn's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 15-2. Those road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average over those games. As for Elkhart, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 8-11.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Penn will host Crown Point at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Kingsmen 3.2, the Bulldogs 1.7) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Elkhart, they will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Northridge at 10:00 a.m.
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