Softball Recap: Farrell Steelers vs. Wilmington Greyhounds
Farrell fell victim to Wilmington and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They lost 16-0 to the Wilmington Greyhounds. Farrell has struggled against Wilmington recently, as their match on Friday was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.
For Wilmington's part, Skylar Leishman was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Leishman has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Leishman was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lia Krarup, who went 2-for-2 with three runs, three RBI, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Avery Harlan, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Farrell's loss dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Wilmington, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven games, which provided a nice bump to their 8-2 record this season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Farrell by a score of 18-2 later that day.
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