Softball Recap: Lily Palko leads Sharpsville to victory over Reynolds

By Team Reports May 14, 2024, 3:00pm

Softball Recap: Sharpsville Blue Devils vs. Reynolds Raiders

Sharpsville put the finishing touches on their eighth blowout victory of the season on Tuesday. They never let the Reynolds Raiders onto the board and left with a 14-0 victory. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Sharpsville also won the last time the pair played back in April.

Jordan Brest was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over five innings pitched. Brest has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. Brest was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lily Palko, who went 3-for-3 with a home run, five RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Miah Applegarth, who went 1-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.

Sharpsville's win bumped their record up to 9-7. As for Reynolds, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 6-9.

Sharpsville will be playing in front of their home fans against Cathedral Prep at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Reynolds, they will head out on the road to take on Sharon at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.

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