Soccer: Greensburg sweeps Battle for the Ball at Rushville
Rushville hosted Greensburg Saturday in the annual Battle for the Ball match. Both games were decided by just one goal, but it was Greensburg leaving town with the two trophies. The girls opened the day at 10 a.m. and Rushville opened the scoring as AnnaBeth Chastain scored off a corner kick. The Lady Pirates answered with four goals in the first half. Kennedy Hoyt, Alexis Weber, Addi Williams ...
Greensburg dominated Rushville in the Battle for the Ball match, sweeping the event with a 4-1 triumph. The Lady Pirates opened the scoring early in the first half, followed by four more goals from Kennedy Hoyt, Alexis Weber, Addi Williams, and Maria Scholle. Rushville's Emily Rouse and Natalie Dora managed to secure a 4-3 lead with two goals each, but Rushville's defense was unable to contain the Lady Pirates after the break.
Rushville's goalkeeper Kalaina Harper made 13 crucial saves to help the team maintain their lead. Greensburg's Allie Cruser, Kadence Rich, and Rachel Lipps contributed with one assist each. The Lady Pirates now have an 8-2 record, while Rushville falls to 5-6-1. Greensburg's 10-1 start ties a program record, and their four consecutive shutout wins mark the first such instance in history.
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