Softball Recap: Washington-Liberty falls despite strong effort from Zoe Schroeder

By Team Reports May 11, 2024, 6:45pm

Softball Recap: Washington-Liberty Generals vs. Yorktown Patriots

While it was Washington-Liberty who put the first points on the board on Saturday, it was Yorktown who put up more. The Washington-Liberty Generals fell just short of the Yorktown Patriots by a score of 7-6. Washington-Liberty has struggled against Yorktown recently, as their game on Saturday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.

Zoe Schroeder was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she tossed 6.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and five unearned) runs off nine hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in six consecutive pitching appearances.

At the plate, Geneva Webber was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Kaitlyn Fado, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.

On Yorktown's side, they let Kassen Foreman and Audrey Pocrass loose on the outfield. Foreman scored a run while going 3-for-4, while Pocrass scored a run while going 1-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaiya Ovando, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.

Washington-Liberty's defeat dropped their record down to 4-14. As for Yorktown, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 12-8 record this season.

As of now, neither Washington-Liberty nor Yorktown have any future games scheduled.

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