Softball Recap: Greenway Demons vs. Paradise Honors Panthers
There's no place like home for Greenway, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Friday. They came out on top against the Paradise Honors Panthers by a score of 5-2 on Monday. This was a revenge match for Greenway, as the team was forced to settle for an 8-7 defeat when these two played last Friday.
TAYLOR BORUP made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. BORUP has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in nine consecutive pitching appearances. BORUP was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brianna Martinez, who went 1-for-2 with a triple and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Bella Morris, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
On Paradise Honors' side, they saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Anice Upshaw, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with a double. Pressley Fought was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
Even though they lost, Paradise Honors was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with three doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Greenway only hit no.
Greenway's victory was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-8. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.4 runs per game. As for Paradise Honors, their loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 18-9.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Greenway will square off against Thunderbird at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Paradise Honors, they will head out on the road to face off against Moon Valley at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Paradise Honors is facing Moon Valley at the right time seeing as Moon Valley is stuck on a 17-game losing streak.
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