Softball Recap: Albany Picks Up Second Consecutive Victory

Warriors

Margin (Wins)

10/07/25 @ Maysville	16
10/16/25 vs Grundy County	15
10/13/25 vs East Buchanan	15
09/22/25 vs Mercer	15
10/02/25 @ North Harrison	13

Albany won against East Buchanan on Monday with 15 runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Thursday. The Warriors didn't even let the Grundy County Panthers on the board, marking the Warriors' second-straight 15-0 shutout. The Warriors might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 15 contests by nine runs or more this season.

Makena Moffat made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out eight over four innings pitched. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 12 consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, earning one RBI, two runs, and two stolen bases. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in September.

In other batting news, Albany let Marley Hansel and Whitney Sterkis run wild. Hansel went 2-for-3 with four stolen bases, three runs, and one double, while Sterkis went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. That's the most runs Hansel has posted over her last 14 games. Another player making a difference was Maddix Epperly, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI.

The win made it two in a row for Albany and bumps their season record up to 26-7. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.0 runs over those games. As for Grundy County, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-4.

As of now, neither Albany nor the Panthers have any future games scheduled.