Softball Recap: Andrean Fighting 59ers vs. South Bend Adams Eagles
Andrean had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.8 runs), and they went ahead and made it five on Saturday. They were the clear victor by a 13-2 margin over the South Bend Adams Eagles.
Andrean got a great performance from Oceana Reiser as she didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Shay Spillman and Sadie Drousias did most of the damage at the plate: Spillman scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-4, while Drousias scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-2. Gracie Wardingley was another key contributor, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with a stolen base.
On South Bend Adams' side, they saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Avery Kidwell, who went 1-for-2 with an RBI.
Even though they lost, South Bend Adams hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. That's the fewest strikeouts they've managed all season.
Andrean's win bumped their record up to 18-4. As for South Bend Adams, their loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 6-14.
Andrean is on the road again on Monday to play Hanover Central at 5:00 p.m. Andrean's pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so Hanover Central's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for South Bend Adams, they will head out on the road to face off against Bremen at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Bremen is coming into the contest with four straight defeats at home, meaning South Bend Adams will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory.
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