Silver Creek's hitters rose to the challenge against a Warriors pitching crew that boasted an average of only 3.88 runs allowed on Thursday. The Silver Creek Dragons blew past the Scottsburg Warriors 14-4. The victory was nothing new for Silver Creek as they're now sitting on three straight.
Kennedy Caudill spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than seven innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Tessa Gibson was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with a home run, five RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Reese Decker, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
On Scottsburg's side, Madelyn Ehrhart and Morgan Pool did some serious damage despite the final result: Ehrhart went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI, while Pool went 2-for-4 with a home run and a double.
Silver Creek is on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 13 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 20-5 record this season. As for Scottsburg, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 11-5.
Silver Creek will head out on the road to challenge Tecumseh at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams will come into the game having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes. As for Scottsburg, they will head out on the road to face off against Clarksville at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Scottsburg's pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so Clarksville's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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