Softball Recap: Dynamic duo of Nora Levy and Maddie Dafforn lead Living Water Homeschool to victory

By Team Reports May 8, 2024, 9:53am

Softball Recap: Living Water Homeschool Marlins vs. Varsity Opponent

Living Water Homeschool can now show off nine landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Wednesday. They never let Varsity Opponent onto the board and left with a 19-0 win. Living Water Homeschool's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.

Maddie Dafforn and Nora Levy made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Dafforn struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). Meanwhile, Levy pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. At the plate, Dafforn went 2-for-2 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs, while Levy went 2-for-4 with three runs, a triple, and a double.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Macy Cline, who scored three runs while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Jocelyn Hall, who went 3-for-3 with four RBI, a stolen base, and a run.

The victory was the third in a row for Living Water Homeschool, bringing their record for this year to 11-4. As for Varsity Opponent, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 30-89-2 record this season.

Living Water Homeschool will be playing in front of their home fans against Lawrence Central at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Living Water Homeschool knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past three contests -- so hopefully Lawrence Central likes a good challenge. As for Varsity Opponent, they will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Nazarene Christian Academy at 1:30 p.m. Nazarene Christian Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 12.4 runs per game this season.

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