Softball Recap: Fort Zumwalt East Lions vs. North Point Grizzlies
It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Fort Zumwalt East ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 14-7 margin over the North Point Grizzlies. The high-scoring effort was just what the Lions needed considering they were shutout in their previous game.
Fort Zumwalt East got a massive performance out of Grace McCombs, who went 3-for-6 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. What's more, McCombs also racked up three hits, the mostshe's had since back in September of 2023. Isabella Pierce was another key player, scoring three runs while getting on base in five of her six plate appearances.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Fort Zumwalt East kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 22 hits. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 0 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last five contests they've averaged 9.5.
Fort Zumwalt East's victory bumped their record up to 5-6. As for North Point, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost eight of their last nine matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-14 record this season.
Fort Zumwalt East will challenge Fort Zumwalt South at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Fort Zumwalt East is facing Fort Zumwalt South at the right time seeing as Fort Zumwalt South is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for North Point, they will take on Fort Zumwalt North at 4:15 a.m. on Thursday.
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