The Plymouth Pilgrims/Rockies are on the road again on Tuesday to play the South Bend St. Joseph Huskies at 5:30 p.m. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
On Friday, Plymouth made easy work of Culver Academies and carried off a 9-2 victory.
Kayla Johnson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on five hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Elsaya Bohm was a standout: she scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-5. The team also got some help courtesy of Elizabeth Derifield, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, South Bend St. Joseph stacked a 13th blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Friday. They never let Oregon-Davis onto the board and left with a 13-0 win. The high-scoring effort was just what South Bend St. Joseph needed considering they were shutout in their previous match.
The team relied heavily on Riley Zache, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with four RBI, two runs, and a triple. Payton Wulf was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI.
Plymouth's victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 13-10. As for South Bend St. Joseph, their win bumped their record up to 19-5.
Plymouth's speedy runners might be the difference in Tuesday's matchup. Plymouth has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.7 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for South Bend St. Joseph, though, as they've been averaging only 1.4. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Plymouth continue to outrun the ball? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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