Softball Recap: Laton Mustangs vs. Kings Christian Crusaders
After a string of six wins, Laton's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They lost 28-5 to the Kings Christian Crusaders. Laton has struggled against Kings Christian recently, as their matchup on Tuesday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Monica Silva was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a run. Another player making a difference was Madison Heffley, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
On Kings Christian's side, Abigail Camp made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits. Camp has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Camp was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring five runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Kings Christian got a massive performance out of Cassandra Burkett, who scored four runs and stole four bases while getting on base in two of her five plate appearances. Burkett is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last 11 games she's played. Kaylin Champlin was another key contributor, going 3-for-5 with three runs, four RBI, and a stolen base.
Laton's loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 12-9. As for Kings Christian, they are on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 matches, which provided a massive bump to their 10-5 record this season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Laton by a score of 17-8.
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