Softball Recap: Fuquay - Varina Bengals vs. Corinth Holders Pirates
There's no place like home for Fuquay - Varina, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Friday. They walked away with a 5-2 win over the Corinth Holders Pirates on Tuesday. For Fuquay - Varina, this counts as revenge for the 10-4 defeat Corinth Holders walked away with the last time they faced one another back in March.
Paige Alexander spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on seven hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Julie Selig was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Megan Ware, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
On Corinth Holders' side, Lauren Sizemore made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 3-for-3.
Fuquay - Varina's victory bumped their record up to 10-6. As for Corinth Holders, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 9-6.
Fuquay - Varina will head out on the road to take on Cleveland at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Cleveland is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.5 runs per game this season. As for Corinth Holders, they will head out on the road to square off against Garner at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Garner will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Corinth Holders surely won't give up without a fight.
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