Softball Recap: Glenville-Emmons comes up short despite Libby Bell's strong performance

By Team Reports May 21, 2024, 9:37am

Softball Recap: Glenville-Emmons Wolverines vs. Spring Grove Lions

Glenville-Emmons was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost 22-8 to the Spring Grove Lions. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Glenville-Emmons of the 10-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Friday.

Libby Bell was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Markey Samp, who went 1-for-1 with three RBI, a stolen base, and a double.

Even though they lost, Glenville-Emmons hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. That's the fewest strikeouts they've managed all season.

On Spring Grove's side, Katelyn Kraus was a standout: she scored three runs and stole four bases while going 3-for-4. Kraus has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last five times she's played. Another player making a difference was Izabel Kaufmann, who went 4-for-5 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs.

Glenville-Emmons' loss dropped their record down to 4-15. As for Spring Grove, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 9-14.

As of now, neither Glenville-Emmons nor Spring Grove have any future games scheduled.

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