Softball Recap: Saugus Centurions vs. Newbury Park Panthers
After a string of eight wins, Saugus's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They fell just short of the Newbury Park Panthers by a score of 3-2.
Kona Ramsbottom spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on five hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Kaylie Stauffer was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with a home run. The team also got some help courtesy of Malia Horvat, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
On Newbury Park's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Taylor Cook gave up just two earned runs on five hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Janessa Gutierrez, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
Saugus' loss dropped their record down to 18-9. As for Newbury Park, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 20-5 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Saugus will square off against Sierra Canyon at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Sierra Canyon: 3.5, Saugus: 3.3) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Newbury Park, they will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Camarillo at 4:00 p.m. The last three games Newbury Park has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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