Softball Recap: Fairland Dragons vs. Chesapeake Panthers
Fairland won the last time they faced Chesapeake, and things went their way on Wednesday too. The Fairland Dragons came out on top against the Chesapeake Panthers by a score of 8-3. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Fairland.
Kaylee Salyer was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out 17 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. Salyer has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in 11 consecutive pitching appearances. Salyer was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
In other batting news, Ally Shepherd was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Katie Dehart, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
On Chesapeake's side, HANNAH WEBB spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and five unearned) runs on four hits.
On the hitting side, MCKENNA BROWN was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and an RBI.
Even though they lost, Chesapeake didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with five strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Fairland's win bumped their record up to 11-3. As for Chesapeake, they have been struggling recently as they've lost ten of their last 11 games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-13 record this season.
Fairland will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Minford at 5:30 p.m. Fairland will be looking to keep their six-game home win streak alive. Chesapeake will take on Raceland at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Raceland's pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so Chesapeake's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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