Softball Recap: Linn Wildcats vs. Eugene Eagles
Linn waltzed into their match on Thursday with ten straight wins... but they left with 11. They came out on top against the Eugene Eagles by a score of 6-3. The Wildcats have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Eagles, too.
Sophia Voss made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up three earned runs off four hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in 11 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Emma Starke and Hannah Hackmann did most of the damage at the plate: Starke scored two runs while going 2-for-3, while Hackmann went 3-for-4 with two RBI and a double. Another player making a difference was Ava Warren, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base and two RBI.
Linn hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most five strikeouts in 18 consecutive contests.
Linn's win was their 15th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 19-2. As for Eugene, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last eight matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-11 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Linn will host St. Francis Borgia at 2:00 p.m. on Friday. Linn's pitching crew has only allowed 1.9 runs per game this season, so St. Francis Borgia's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Eugene, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Belle at 5:00 p.m.
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