Softball Recap: Cedarville Comes Up Short

Cedarville had lost three straight at home, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 8-10 to make it four. They fell 5-2 to Mechanicsburg. Having soared to a lofty 13 runs in the game before, Cedarville couldn't push the score so high this time.

Cedarville saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Allie Ankeney, who went 2-for-4 with one RBI.

As for Mechanicsburg, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 5-5. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.8 runs over those games.

On Mechanicsburg's side, Mylee DeLong made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off six hits. DeLong was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with two RBI and one double.

In other batting news, Keelyn McGhee was incredible, going 3-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and two RBI. Those two doubles gave her a new career-high. Avery McDowell was another key player, getting on base in two of her four plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.

Looking ahead, Cedarville will be playing in front of their home fans against Catholic Central at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Mechanicsburg, they will challenge Triad at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Cardinals have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 11.85 runs per game on average), something the Indians will no doubt try to take advantage of.