Softball Recap: Gobles Makes It Four in a Row at Home

Tigers

Margin (Wins)

04/11/25 vs Galesburg-Augusta	18
04/29/25 @ Kellogg	16
04/29/25 @ Kellogg	16
04/11/25 vs Galesburg-Augusta	14
05/03/25 vs Plainwell	11

Gobles came out on top against Plainwell on Saturday thanks in part to the team's impressive eight-run third inning. The Tigers were the clear victors by a 14-3 margin over the Trojans. Considering the Tigers have won nine matches by more than seven runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.

Kylee Killeen was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits (and only one walk). Killeen was also big at the plate, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and one double.

In other batting news, Gobles let Daisy Jackson and Riley Johnson run wild. Jackson went 2-for-4 with four runs, one triple, and two RBI, while Johnson went 2-for-3 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Those four runs gave Jackson a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Erica Barber, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI.

Gobles was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .500. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .360 or higher in six consecutive games.

Gobles' win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-2. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games. As for Plainwell, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-18.

Gobles didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 17-1 win against Martin on the 6th. As for Plainwell, they have also already played their next matchup, a 16-1 loss against Niles on the 6th.