Softball Recap: Abington Galloping Ghosts vs. Pennridge Rams
Abington extended their losing streak to eight on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 2-9 in the process. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 5-3 heartbreaker at the hands of the Pennridge Rams. That's two games in a row now that the Galloping Ghosts have lost by exactly two runs.
Sam Wenhold spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five runs (all of which were unearned) on five hits and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, Abington saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Z. Kelly, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. That RBI was Kelly's first of the season.
As for Pennridge, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 7-7. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games.
On Pennridge's side, Averi Dockery made a splash while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out ten over four innings pitched. Dockery has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one home run and three RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Payton Keyser, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Jadyn Gulbinski, who went 2-for-3 with one run.
Coming up, Abington will welcome Springfield Township at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. The Spartans have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed nine runs per game on average), something the Galloping Ghosts will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Pennridge, they will head out on the road to face off against Central Bucks East at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday.
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