Softball Recap: Pleasant Spartans vs. Marion Harding Presidents
After losing to Marion Harding the last time they met, Pleasant decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. Everything went the Pleasant Spartans' way against the Marion Harding Presidents on Wednesday as the Pleasant Spartans made off with an 11-5 win.
Faith Staley was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Staley was also big at the plate, firing off two home runs and four RBI while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Peyton Simpkins, who scored a run while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Hannah Miller, who went 3-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
On Marion Harding's side, Raina Smith was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Kameron Biederman, who went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
Pleasant's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 8-13. As for Marion Harding, their loss dropped their record down to 5-12.
Pleasant will be playing at home against Ridgedale at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Ridgedale will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something Pleasant surely won't give up without a fight. As for Marion Harding, they will be playing at home against Delaware Christian at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Delaware Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.1 runs per game this season.
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