Softball Recap: Penn triumphant thanks to a strong effort from Ava Zachary

By Team Reports Jun 1, 2024, 12:20pm

Softball Recap: Penn Kingsmen vs. Lake Central Indians

With a playoff game on the line, Penn rose to the challenge on Saturday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-2 victory over the Lake Central Indians. The win was nothing new for Penn as they're now sitting on 11 straight.

Aubrey Zachary spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on two hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two hits in seven consecutive pitching appearances.

On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Ava Zachary, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-3.

On Lake Central's side, they saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kate Renschen, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.

Penn has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 16 of their last 17 games, which provided a nice bump to their 27-6 record this season. As for Lake Central, their defeat dropped their record down to 32-2.

As of now, neither Penn nor Lake Central have any future games scheduled.

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