Softball Recap: Ritenour Escapes with a Win

Ritenour came out on top against Hazelwood West on Tuesday thanks in part to the team's impressive five-run sixth inning. They snuck past the Wildcats with a 10-8 win.

For Hazelwood West's part, Allisan Cafolla put in work no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 9 batters over 6 innings while giving up 4 earned (and six unearned) runs off 10 hits. Cafolla has also been pretty much perfect as far as strikeouts are concerned: she hasn't struck out any for five straight games. She was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances while logging 3 runs, 1 double, and 1 RBI.

In other pitching news, Cafolla was a solid presence on the mound despite the final result: she struck out 9 batters over 6 innings while giving up 4 earned (and six unearned) runs off 10 hits. She has been pretty much perfect as far as strikeouts are concerned: she hasn't struck out any for five straight games.

The victory made it two in a row for Ritenour and bumps their season record up to 6-7. They've had to fight for that success, though, as they beat their opponents by an average of only 1.5 runs across that stretch. As for Hazelwood West, their loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 5-9.

Looking ahead, Ritenour will challenge St. Charles at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Hazelwood West, they will face off against Fort Zumwalt East at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday.