Mustang softball stays unbeaten in HOIC play

JEWELL — The South Hamilton softball team came into Monday’s game with Prairie City-Monroe winners of eight straight games.

That win streak ended though as the Class 3A No. 13 Mustangs jumped out to an early lead in the first inning and never looked back in a 5-1 road victory during Heart of Iowa Conference play.

“They are a real good team,” PCM coach Scott Bridges said. “They are just having some fun and hitting the ball.”

Senior Kayla Jennings had her rise ball working in the circle. Jennings allowed one run on four hits with seven strikeouts and no walks. She improved to 6-0 on the season.

Senior Jayci Vos opened the scoring when she reached on an infield single in the first inning. Vos ran all the way to third base following a South Hamilton throwing error and then scored on a wild pitch to make it 1-0. Vos is hitting .595 at the plate.

The Mustangs (8-1 overall, 6-0 in the HOIC) held their 1-0 lead through the fifth. In the sixth, sophomore Anna Shaver double and scored on a two-out RBI single by senior Abby Waddell.

PCM’s lead grew to 5-0 in the sixth. The Mustangs had three hits and one walk in the three-run frame, including an RBI double by senior Jaiden Rogers. South Hamilton scored its only run in the seventh frame.

The Mustangs had another big night at the plate.

Vos, Jennings, Shaver and senior Courtney Bridges all had two hits. Shaver had two runs and an RBI. Waddell, Rogers and junior Madison Foster all had RBIs.

PCM plays at 7 p.m. Tuesday at 4A No. 12 Carlisle.