Connersville put the finishing touches on their sixth blowout victory of the season on Saturday. They blew past the Tri Titans 11-3. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Connersville.
Taylynn Selby made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She tossed seven innings while giving up three earned runs off seven hits. Selby has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Selby was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Jade Green was incredible, going 2-for-5 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Carmen Ruble was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
On Tri's side, Keirra Mettert was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-2 with a home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Lyla Williams, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Connersville's win bumped their record up to 11-9. As for Tri, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six games, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-10 record this season.
Connersville has the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Eastern Hancock at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. Eastern Hancock is coming into the contest with nine straight victories on the road, so Connersville will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Tri, they will take on Union County at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. Union County has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.93 runs per game on average), something Tri will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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