Softball Recap: Williamsburg Wildcats vs. Mariemont Warriors
With a playoff game on the line, Williamsburg rose to the challenge on Tuesday. They never let the Mariemont Warriors onto the board and left with a 17-0 win. Williamsburg might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won 13 matches by six runs or more this season.
Madi Speeg made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out ten over five innings pitched. Speeg has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Speeg was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with four RBI, two doubles, and a triple.
In other batting news, Williamsburg let Maggie Arno and Kaityln Pollitt loose on the outfield. Arno went 4-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two doubles, while Pollitt got on base in all three of her plate appearances with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Lyla Hensley, who scored three runs while going 2-for-3.
The victory made it two in a row for Williamsburg and bumps their season record up to 17-6. As for Mariemont, their loss dropped their record down to 1-7.
Williamsburg didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 1-0 win vs. Clark Montessori on the 8th. Mariemont does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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