Softball Recap: Armstrong Victorious

While Armstrong's victory against Tri-County [Kansas/Shiloh/Oakland] wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Trojans narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Titans 6-4. The Trojans haven't had any issues with the Titans recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive victory against them.

Tinley Parkerson

Batters Struck Out

04/10/26 @ Tri-County [Kansas/Shiloh/Oakland]	7
04/07/26 @ Danville	0
04/06/26 vs Salt Fork	2
04/03/26 vs Stillman Valley	3
03/24/26 @ Rantoul	1
03/23/26 vs Blue Ridge	8

Tinley Parkerson made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits (and not a single walk). That's the most strikeouts she has posted over her last six contests. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base.

In other batting news, Ashlyn Ackerman was excellent, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, one run, and one double. Those two stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Kaylyn Hayes, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.

Armstrong hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Tri-County [Kansas/Shiloh/Oakland] struck out seven times.

Armstrong picked up their first road win, bumping their record up to 7-8. As for Tri-County [Kansas/Shiloh/Oakland], they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-6.

Looking ahead, Armstrong will head out to take on Covington at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Covington has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.25 runs per game on average), something Armstrong will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Tri-County [Kansas/Shiloh/Oakland], they will be playing at home against Heritage at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Hawks have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 18.4 runs per game on average), something the Titans will no doubt try to take advantage of.