Softball Recap: Mt. Healthy Fighting Owls vs. Talawanda Brave
Mt. Healthy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their 13th straight defeat. They fell victim to a rough 18-0 loss at the hands of the Talawanda Brave. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Mt. Healthy of the 15-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Talawanda's part, Quinn Frieden and Kylie Cobb made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Frieden tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Cobb pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Frieden scored three runs and stole three bases, while Cobb scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-1.
In other batting news, Talawanda let Grace Richardson and Molly Van Gorden loose on the outfield. Richardson went 3-for-3 with a home run, six RBI, and a triple, while Van Gorden went 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. Keylee Goerss was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-1.
Mt. Healthy's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Talawanda, the win was the ninth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 12-1.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Mt. Healthy by a score of 11-0 later that day.
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