Softball Recap: Edwin O. Smith comes up short despite Bella Kaldy's strong performance

By Team Reports Apr 28, 2024, 9:46am

Softball Recap: Edwin O. Smith Panthers vs. Ocoee Knights

It was a good run, but Edwin O. Smith unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Monday. They fell just short of the Ocoee Knights by a score of 6-5.

Bella Kaldy was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run. Another player making a difference was Rachael Morales, who went 1-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI.

On Ocoee's side, Sarrah Trocki spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and four unearned) runs on five hits and racked up eight Ks. Trocki has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.

Having lost for the first time this season, Edwin O. Smith fell to 3-1. As for Ocoee, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 8-9.

Edwin O. Smith is on the road again on Tuesday to play Bishop Moore at 4:00 p.m. Edwin O. Smith is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 11.8 runs per game this season. As for Ocoee, they will be playing at home against E.O. Smith/Tolland at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.

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