After four games on the road, South Vermillion is heading back home. They will take on the Clay City Eels at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
South Vermillion's pitching crew heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Saturday. Everything went their way against Covington as South Vermillion made off with a 12-0 victory.
Addyson Smith was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out six over five innings pitched. Smith has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Smith was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Rosie Travioli was excellent, scoring two runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Ava Swinford, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Clay City waltzed into their matchup on Monday with ten straight wins... but they left with 11. They put the hurt on the Cardinals with a sharp 13-2 win. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Clay City considering their one-run performance the contest before.
Like South Vermillion, Clay City also got a great game from a two-way player: Lizzy Sinders. On the mound, she pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Sinders was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Ellie Stoelting was a standout: she scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Karlee Smith was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
South Vermillion's victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 13-9. As for Clay City, their win bumped their record up to 17-1.
Tuesday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. South Vermillion hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .335. However, it's not like Clay City struggles in that department as they've averaged .357. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
South Vermillion suffered a grim 15-5 defeat to Clay City when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Will South Vermillion have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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