Softball Recap: Gobles' Loss Ends Seven-Game Winning Streak on the Road

By Team Reports May 10, 2025, 1:57am

Softball Recap: Gobles Tigers vs. Bangor Vikings

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Gobles dropped their record down to 17-3 on Friday, which also ended the team's seven-game streak of wins on the road. They fell 7-2 to the Bangor Vikings. The Tigers were red-hot at the plate heading into the contest (they scored no less than ten runs in the seven games prior), but the Vikings' pitchers proved too tough.

Kylee Killeen

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Kylee Killeen put in work while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over four innings pitched. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one double.

Killeen wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Riley Johnson, who went 1-for-3 with one triple and one run.

As for Bangor, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 20-4 record this season. The team dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 12.4 runs.

Like Gobles, Bangor also got a great game from a two-way player: Isabelle Horvath. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 15 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits (and not a single walk). Horvath was also big at the plate, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That's the most RBI she has posted over her last ten games.

In other batting news, Alexis Wisniewski was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one double. That's the most hits she has posted over her last ten contests. Carley McCoy was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one run and one RBI.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Gobles will square off against Fennville at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Bangor, they will challenge Berrien Springs at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Shamrocks have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.1 runs per game on average), something the Vikings will no doubt try to take advantage of.

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