Softball Recap: Old Fort Stockaders vs. Seneca East Tigers
After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Danbury, Old Fort was happy to have turned things around on Saturday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 10-8 win over the Seneca East Tigers. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Old Fort considering their two-run performance the matchup before.
Audra Miller was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She pitched seven innings while giving up three earned (and five unearned) runs off four hits. Miller has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Miller was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a stolen base and two RBI.
In other batting news, Lou Ward and Abbi Ward did most of the damage at the plate: Ward scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2, while Ward scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4. Ward is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. Addy Gillmor was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
Old Fort's victory bumped their record up to 2-4. As for Seneca East, they now have a losing record at 2-3.
Old Fort didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 12-2 loss vs. Hopewell-Loudon on the 15th. As for Seneca East, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Upper Sandusky at 5:00 p.m. Upper Sandusky will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something Seneca East surely won't give up without a fight.
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