Hornets
| 04/21/25 @ Eastern | 4-0 |
| 04/14/25 @ Scottsburg | 20-2 |
| 04/12/25 @ Jeffersonville | 4-0 |
Henryville had won three straight on the road, but on Monday they bumped their record up to 5-2 to make it four. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Eastern Musketeers a 4-0 shutout. That's more bragging rights for the Hornets, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Emma McAfee made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out eight over seven innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up a single earned run in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one run and one RBI.
McAfee wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Cheyenne Dobbs, who went 1-for-3 with one triple and one run. That triple was Dobbs' first of the season.
As for Eastern, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-5 record this season. Having soared to a lofty 14 runs in the game before, their shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
On Eastern's side, Bracie Jackson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on nine hits and racked up 12 Ks. Those 12 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for Jackson.
Henryville didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 5-0 victory against Trinity Lutheran on the 22nd. As for Eastern, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next matchup, a 3-2 loss against Salem on the 23rd.
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