Softball Recap: Sugar Creek Wildcats vs. Queen's Grant Stallions
Sugar Creek is still looking for their season's first win. They lost 15-0 to the Queen's Grant Stallions on Friday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Sugar Creek of the 18-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Thursday.
For Queen's Grant's part, Addi Benton made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). Benton has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Benton was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, Queen's Grant let Melissa Detweiler and Alyssa Steele loose on the outfield. Detweiler scored three runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances, while Steele scored three runs while going 2-for-3. Harmony Hernandez was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in all two of her plate appearances.
Sugar Creek's defeat dropped their record down to 0-7. As for Queen's Grant, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 16-3.
Coincidentally, both teams will both be playing Piedmont Community Charter the next time they take the field. Sugar Creek will head out to face Piedmont Community Charter at 4:00 p.m. on Monday, while Queen's Grant will host them at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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