Softball Recap: Prosser Falcons vs. Rickover Naval Seadragons
After a string of ten wins, Prosser's good fortune finally ran out on Wednesday. They lost 9-0 to the Rickover Naval Seadragons. The contest marked the first time this year in which Prosser was not able to get on the board.
For Rickover Naval's part, Halena Gartner made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 13 over seven innings pitched. Gartner has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Gartner was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Soleil Gonzales, who scored a run and stole four bases while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Juliana Senorski, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-4.
Prosser's defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 10-3. As for Rickover Naval, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-5.
Prosser will take on Von Steuben at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Prosser is facing Von Steuben at the right time seeing as Von Steuben is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Rickover Naval, they will be playing at home against ITW David Speer Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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