Softball Recap: Shenango Wildcats vs. New Castle Hurricanes
Shenango lost to New Castle back in March, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Monday. The Shenango Wildcats came out on top against the New Castle Hurricanes by a score of 8-4. With that victory, Shenango brought their scoring average up to 6.2 runs per game.
Kennedi Lynn made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out six over seven innings pitched. Lynn has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Lynn was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brianna Aluisia, who went 3-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Zoe Offie was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
On New Castle's side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Olivia Hood, who went 3-for-4 with two RBI.
The win made it two in a row for Shenango and bumps their season record up to 9-7. As for New Castle, their loss dropped their record down to 6-10.
Shenango does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for New Castle, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Central Valley at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. New Castle is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season.
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