Softball Recap: Rossville Snags 11th Victory in Last 13 Games

Hornets

Margin (Wins)

04/28/25 @ Frankfort	29
04/30/25 @ Eastern	23
04/21/25 @ Frontier	23
04/23/25 vs Taylor	18
05/09/25 vs Twin Lakes	13

Rossville came out on top against Clinton Prairie on Wednesday thanks in part to the team's impressive six-run second inning. The Hornets were the clear victors by an 11-1 margin over the Gophers. The result was nothing new for the Hornets, who have now won 11 matchups by seven runs or more so far this season.

Avery Layton was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out nine over six innings pitched. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 13 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double.

In other batting news, Caydence Robey and Gracie McDonald did most of the damage at the plate: Robey went 3-for-4 with two runs, two RBI, and one double, while McDonald went 3-for-4 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. Another player making a difference was Finley Gibson, who went 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.

Rossville is on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 13 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-4 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.4 runs on average over those games. As for Clinton Prairie, their loss was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 6-1 and their overall record down to 14-6.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Rossville will host Tipton at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Clinton Prairie, they will take on Tri-Central at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.