Softball Recap: Rachael Morales leads Edwin O. Smith to victory over Windsor

By Team Reports May 14, 2024, 6:06pm

Softball Recap: Edwin O. Smith Panthers vs. Windsor Warriors

Edwin O. Smith entered their tilt with Windsor with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They came out on top against the Windsor Warriors by a score of 14-9 on Friday. That's more bragging rights for Edwin O. Smith, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.

Olivia Lipps spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered six earned (and three unearned) runs on ten hits and racked up 12 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season.

On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Rachael Morales, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Julia Winakor, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and two RBI.

Edwin O. Smith has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 10-2 record this season. As for Windsor, their defeat was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 7-6.

Edwin O. Smith will be playing at home against Ledyard at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Edwin O. Smith will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last. As for Windsor, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Simsbury at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.

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