Softball Recap: Starpoint Spartans vs. Sweet Home Panthers
Starpoint can now show off six landslide victories after their most recent contest on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 17-4 margin over the Sweet Home Panthers. The high-scoring effort was just what Starpoint needed considering they were shutout in their previous game.
Julia Lukasik made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. Lukasik has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Lukasik was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and a triple.
In other batting news, Emma Schwabe and Olivia Ruchala did most of the damage at the plate: Schwabe went 3-for-4 with a home run and two RBI, while Ruchala scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her six plate appearances. Madison Remillard was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 2-for-4.
Starpoint's win bumped their record up to 7-4. As for Sweet Home, their loss was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 2-5.
Starpoint didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, an 18-5 victory vs. Hamburg on the 6th. Sweet Home has also already played their next matchup, a 4-0 defeat against Williamsville East on the 6th.
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