De Soto scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Monday. They blew past the North Crawford Trojans 13-2. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for De Soto considering their two-run performance the contest before.
Ella Koch made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off seven hits (and not a single walk). Koch has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Koch was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, De Soto got a massive performance out of Nevaeh Sanders, who scored three runs and stole four bases while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Anastasia Zink, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
De Soto's win bumped their record up to 4-13. As for North Crawford, they are on a 12-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-13.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. De Soto will take on Ithaca at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Ithaca is coming into the game with six straight victories on the road, so De Soto will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for North Crawford, they will play host again on Tuesday to welcome New Lisbon, where first pitch is scheduled at 5:00 p.m. North Crawford is facing New Lisbon at the right time seeing as New Lisbon is stuck on a 17-game losing streak.
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