Softball Recap: West Greene Extends Winning Streak to Six

Pioneers

Margin (Wins)

03/19/25 @ Fort Cherry	16
04/15/25 @ Bethlehem Center	15
04/16/25 @ Avella	11
03/25/25 vs Cameron	11
04/30/25 vs Bethlehem Center	10

West Greene extended their winning streak to six on Wednesday, bumping their season record up to 13-1 in the process. They blew past the Bethlehem Center Bulldogs 13-3. The Pioneers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won nine matchups by nine runs or more this season.

Payton Gilbert made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She tossed six innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two runs and one RBI.

In other batting news, West Greene got a big performance out of Khyler Davis, who went 1-for-4 with three runs and two RBI. Those three runs gave Davis a new career-high. Kylee Davis was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs and two RBI.

West Greene hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least five batters in five consecutive games.

As for Bethlehem Center, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-11 record this season. Their loss continues a trend for the team, making it four in a row.

On Bethlehem Center's side, they saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jenna Pohill, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one double. That double was Pohill's first of the season.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. West Greene will challenge California at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Pioneers are facing the Trojans at the right time seeing as the Trojans are stuck on a seven-game losing streak. As for Bethlehem Center, they will head out on the road to challenge Avella at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Eagles have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 11.8 runs per game on average), something the Bulldogs will no doubt try to take advantage of.