Softball Recap: Circle Thunderbirds vs. El Dorado Wildcats
In what's become a running theme this season, Circle gave their fans yet another huge victory in Monday's second game. They never let the El Dorado Wildcats onto the board and left with a 15-0 win. The victory was familiar territory for Circle who now have four in a row.
Ellie Randall made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and only one walk). Randall has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Randall was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Whitney Wilbur was a standout: she went 2-for-2 with five RBI, two runs, and a double. Another player making a difference was Lauren Swilley, who scored two runs while going 3-for-3.
Circle is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight matchups, which somehow isn't as good as their 14-4 record this season. As for El Dorado, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-7.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Circle will take on Valley Center at TBD on Saturday. As for El Dorado, they will be playing at home against Andale on Monday.
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