No rust from rain

Salem CC softball returns to field and routs Raritan Valley CC, winning streak hits 16

By Riverview Sports News

PENNSVILLE – Apparently, a week off the field due to inclement weather did little to dull the Salem CC softball team’s eye at the plate or its winning streak.

The Mighty Oaks returned to action for the first time since March 29 and overwhelmed Raritan Valley CC in a 23-1, 19-0 sweep to run their winning streak to 16 games.

The Oaks had only 19 hits in the two games, but drew 10 walks in each.

In their first inning back in competition, they scored 11 runs on one hit. Sixteen batters came to the plate with Courtney Hoggard delivering the only hit, a two-run single that made it 11-0. There were seven walks and five hit batsmen. Each of their first three batters walked – on 13 total pitches.

Hoggard and Ella Hayes both went 3-for-3 in the game. Hoggard had three RBIs. Hayes hit a solo homer and finished with six RBIs.

In the nightcap, Callie Rozak went 2-for-2 with five RBIs, Tessa Wise had three RBIs and Kiki Beukman had two hits and two RBIs.

Two pitchers combined on a one-hitter in the nightcap, facing only two batters over the minimum. Morgan Mecham pitched the first three innings and struck out eight. Jill Robinson closed it out with two innings of no-hit relief.

The Mighty Oaks (18-4) host Bucks County CC in a doubleheader at Watson Field Sunday starting at noon.