Softball Recap: Courtland Cougars vs. Massaponax Panthers
Courtland came into Friday's match having lost four straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They skirted past the Massaponax Panthers 15-13. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Courtland considering their one-run performance the contest before.
Makayla Brooks was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Kaitlyn Malie, who scored two runs while going 3-for-5.
On Massaponax's side, Laney Deane made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and fired off two home runs, seven RBI, and three runs while going 2-for-4. Lily Plum was another key contributor, going 2-for-5 with a home run and three runs.
Even though they lost, Massaponax lost a few balls and finished the game with four home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
The victory got Courtland back to even at 6-6. As for Massaponax, their loss was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 3-10.
Courtland will square off against Culpeper County at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Courtland is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.4 runs per game this season. As for Massaponax, they will head out on the road to take on Chancellor at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Massaponax is facing Chancellor at the right time seeing as Chancellor is stuck on a 12-game losing streak.
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