Softball Recap: Rosholt Hornets vs. Port Edwards Blackhawks
Rosholt fought the good fight in their extra-innings match against Port Edwards on Monday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Port Edwards Blackhawks by a score of 8-7. Rosholt has struggled against Port Edwards recently, as their matchup on Monday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Addi Gagas put in work no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 14 batters over eight innings while giving up just one earned (and seven unearned) runs off four hits. Gagas has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than seven innings every time she's pitched this season. Gagas was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a home run, a stolen base, and a double.
In other batting news, Olivia Ostrowski led a balanced group of hitters, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Kaylee Filtz, who scored three runs and stole four bases while getting on base in two of her five plate appearances.
Even though they lost, Rosholt didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 14 strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Rosholt's defeat dropped their record down to 3-2. As for Port Edwards, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 3-1.
Rosholt will be playing at home against Northland Lutheran at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Rosholt is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season. As for Port Edwards, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Tri-County at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Port Edwards is facing Tri-County at the right time seeing as Tri-County is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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