Softball Recap: North Mac Panthers vs. Greenville Comets
North Mac won the last time they faced Greenville, and things went their way on Friday too. The North Mac Panthers had just enough and edged the Greenville Comets out 8-7. The victory made it back-to-back wins for North Mac.
Lennox Wiseman was incredible, going 1-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Ines Ortigosa was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
On Greenville's side, Emmaleigh Wilfong was huge no matter where she played even without the win. She tossed 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Wilfong was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with two RBI.
In other batting news, Haylee Clark and Kaitlyn Lurkins stepped up to the plate in a big way. Clark went 3-for-4 with a home run and two RBI, while Lurkins scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Emma Bingham, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Even though they lost, Greenville was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with four doubles. That's the most doubles they've managed all season.
North Mac's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-4. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.3 runs per game. As for Greenville, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-8 record this season.
North Mac will be playing at home against Pawnee at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Pawnee's pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so North Mac's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Greenville, they will head out on the road to take on Granite City at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Greenville is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season.
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