Softball Recap: Penn Kingsmen vs. Elkhart Lions
It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Penn had no problem doing just that on Friday. They put the hurt on the Elkhart Lions with a sharp 12-1 win. Penn might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won 19 contests by six runs or more this season.
Aubrey Zachary tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out six over five innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Logan Rumble, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Ashlyn Kronewitter, who went 2-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
The victory was the ninth in a row for Penn, bringing their record for this year to 25-6. As for Elkhart, their defeat dropped their record down to 15-9.
Penn will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against South Bend St. Joseph at 6:00 p.m. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Penn: 3.4, South Bend St. Joseph: 2.5) so any runs scored will be well earned. Elkhart does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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