Softball Recap: Newaygo's loss ends five-game winning streak at home

By Team Reports May 21, 2024, 2:29pm

Softball Recap: Newaygo Lions vs. Big Rapids Cardinals

It was a good run, but Newaygo unfortunately witnessed the end of their five-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell 4-0 to the Big Rapids Cardinals. Newaygo was red-hot at the plate headed into the matchup (they scored no less than ten runs in the five matches prior) but Big Rapids' pitcher proved too tough.

Gracie Stamp spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on seven hits.

Newaygo's defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 16-7. As for Big Rapids, their win was their seventh straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 19-1.

While Newaygo had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair will be back at it again later today.

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