Softball Recap: Eudora Cardinals vs. Seaman Vikings
Eudora came tearing into Friday's match with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5.7 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Seaman Vikings 5-4.
For Seaman's part, Kaelyn O'Rourke put in work while hitting and pitching. She struck out 15 batters over ten innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off only one hit. O'Rourke has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. O'Rourke was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a double.
In other batting news, Rosalie Schneider was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-5. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played.
Eudora's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 4-1-1. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs per game. As for Seaman, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 4-1.
Eudora will be playing at home against Spring Hill at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Spring Hill knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past four contests -- so hopefully Eudora likes a good challenge. As for Seaman, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 19-9 victory vs. Topeka on the 5th.
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