Softball Recap: Man Takes a Loss

Man had lost eight straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 0-6 to make it nine. They came up short against the St. Joseph Central Irish, falling 12-3. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Irish this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 22-6 on Friday.

As for St. Joseph Central, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-8 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.1 runs on average over those games.

For St. Joseph Central's part, Kate Oxley made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching five innings while giving up three earned runs off seven hits. Oxley has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 12 consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brooklyn Anderson, who went 1-for-3 with three stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last four games she's played. Another player making a difference was Logan Dunn, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.

Man didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 7-0 defeat against Tolsia on the 7th. As for St. Joseph Central, they have also already played their next game, a 7-6 loss against Sherman on the 6th.