Softball Recap: Howards Grove Tigers vs. St. Mary Catholic Zephyrs
Howards Grove was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their 12th straight loss. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 15-3 to the St. Mary Catholic Zephyrs, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Howards Grove of the 15-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Tuesday.
For St. Mary Catholic's part, Samantha Weiss and Rhiannon Reichenbacher made a splash no matter where they played. Throwing, Weiss pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Reichenbacher tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Weiss scored three runs while going 3-for-4, while Reichenbacher went 4-for-5 with three runs, three RBI, and a triple.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Emily Vogel, who went 3-for-5 with four RBI, two runs, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Adel Schneider, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
Howards Grove's loss dropped their record down to 1-19. As for St. Mary Catholic, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine contests, which provided a massive bump to their 15-8 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Howards Grove is on the road again on Thursday to play Winnebago Lutheran Academy at 5:00 p.m. Winnebago Lutheran Academy will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Howards Grove surely won't give up without a fight. As for St. Mary Catholic, they will head out on the road to square off against Crivitz at 4:30 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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