After two games on the road, Yellville-Summit is heading back home. They will take on the Marshall Bobcats at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
On Tuesday, Yellville-Summit never let their opponents score. They put the hurt on Bergman with a sharp 16-0 win. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest victory Yellville-Summit has managed all season.
Trinity Story made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). Story was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with three RBI, a triple, and a run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Abby Methvin, who scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last four games she's played. Another player making a difference was Ryleigh Spence, who scored two runs and stole four bases while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Marshall made easy work of Hector on Tuesday and carried off an 11-1 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Marshall.
Yellville-Summit's victory ended a seven-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-3. As for Marshall, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 4-7 record this season.
Yellville-Summit suffered a grim 8-1 defeat to Marshall in their previous matchup on Monday. Will Yellville-Summit have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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