Softball Recap: Alexa Faber can't quite lead Swanton over Maumee

By Team Reports May 3, 2024, 12:21am

Softball Recap: Swanton Bulldogs vs. Maumee Panthers

Swanton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell just short of the Maumee Panthers by a score of 4-2.

Swanton saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alexa Faber, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double.

On Maumee's side, Julia Coutcher spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on seven hits. Coutcher has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in eight consecutive pitching appearances.

On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Lilly Duling, who went 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.

Swanton's loss dropped their record down to 9-7. As for Maumee, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 13-7.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Swanton will take on Tinora at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Maumee, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Rossford at 4:45 p.m. on Monday.

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