Southmont put the finishing touches on their fifth blowout victory of the season on Monday. They blew past the Covington Trojans 18-4. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Southmont.
Sammie Crosby spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on nine hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Anna Stokes was a standout: she got on base in four of her five plate appearances with three stolen bases, four runs, and four RBI. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last five times she's played. Jenna Grino was another key contributor, going 4-for-5 with five RBI, two runs, and a stolen base.
On Covington's side, Alex Sutherlin was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Emma Holycross, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
The victory got Southmont back to even at 5-5. As for Covington, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-7.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Southmont will take on Crawfordsville at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Crawfordsville is coming into the matchup with four straight defeats at home, meaning Southmont will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Covington, they will head out on the road to square off against Fountain Central at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Covington is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season.
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