Softball Recap: Henry Clay Has No Trouble Against Paul Laurence Dunbar

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Previous Games

05/05/25 - Away	14-5 W
03/25/24 - Away	7-4 W
05/01/23 - Home	15-0 W
04/26/22 - Home	2-1 W
04/14/22 - Away	5-0 W
+ 5 more games

Henry Clay never got on the board in their matchup on Thursday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Paul Laurence Dunbar on Monday. They blew past the Bulldogs 14-5. The Blue Devils haven't had any issues with the Bulldogs recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive victory against them.

Jayne Skaggs spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on four hits and racked up ten Ks.

At the plate, Henry Clay let Elise Pearson and Mady Henry run wild. Pearson went 2-for-5 with two stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI, while Henry got on base in four of her five plate appearances with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. That's the most stolen bases Pearson has posted since back in April. The team also got some help courtesy of Ja'Khia Tichenor, who went 3-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base.

Henry Clay always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .513. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.

Henry Clay's win bumped their record up to 8-13. As for Paul Laurence Dunbar, they dropped their record down to 7-15 with the defeat, which was their seventh straight at home.

Looking ahead, Henry Clay is taking a road trip to square off against Frankfort at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Paul Laurence Dunbar, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Collins at 6:00 p.m.