Softball Recap: Gorham Fayette Comes Up Short

Gorham Fayette extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 21 on Monday, dropping their season record down to 0-10 in the process. They came up short against the Edon Bombers, falling 24-5. If the Eagles were looking for revenge after losing 18-8 to the Bombers when the teams met back in April of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.

Monroe Simon

Stolen Base

04/28/25 vs Edon	4
04/24/25 vs North Central	1
04/17/25 @ Hilltop	0

Monroe Simon was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with four stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 1.7 stolen bases per game. Another player making a difference was Kayla Sliwinski, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI.

As for Edon, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 4-9 record this season. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.

On Edon's side, Makayla Anspaugh made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She tossed three innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. Anspaugh has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two runs and two RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April of 2024.

In other batting news, Kaylynn Bartlett and Nevaeh Smith did most of the damage at the plate: Bartlett went 2-for-3 with two triples, three runs, and three RBI, while Smith got on base in four of her five plate appearances with four runs, one triple, and two RBI. Those two triples gave Bartlett a new career-high. Allyson Derck was another key player, going 2-for-5 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Gorham Fayette will take on Pettisville at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Eagles' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Blackbirds have averaged an impressive 10.5 runs per game this season. As for Edon, they will welcome Stryker at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Panthers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 22.71 runs per game on average), something the Bombers will no doubt try to take advantage of.