Softball Recap: Elsie Allen Lobos vs. St. Vincent de Paul Mustangs
Sadly, Elsie Allen is still looking for their first win of the season after four games. They suffered a rough 15-0 loss at the hands of the St. Vincent de Paul Mustangs on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Elsie Allen of the 17-7 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For St. Vincent de Paul's part, Makayla Bignardi was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 13 over five innings pitched. Bignardi has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Bignardi was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and two doubles.
In other batting news, Izzy Badaglia and Maddy Rynning did most of the damage at the plate: Badaglia scored three runs while going 3-for-4, while Rynning scored three runs while going 3-for-3. Ileana Jimenez was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 1-for-4.
Elsie Allen's loss dropped their record down to 0-4. As for St. Vincent de Paul, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 7-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Elsie Allen will take on Piner at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Piner is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season. As for St. Vincent de Paul, their homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Healdsburg at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams will come into the matchup having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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