Softball Recap: Stone Tomcats vs. Vancleave Bulldogs
Stone had to endure a five-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-3 victory over the Vancleave Bulldogs on Thursday. This was a revenge match for Stone, as the team was forced to settle for a 3-0 loss when these two played last Tuesday.
Jayden Holliman spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on six hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, Stone's win was truly a team effort as seven different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Reeana Williams, who went 2-for-4 with a triple and an RBI.
On Vancleave's side, Brooklyn Rhodes put in work while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over 7.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off eight hits (and only one walk). Rhodes has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Rhodes was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
The victory got Stone back to even at 13-13. As for Vancleave, they dropped their record down to 12-12 with that defeat, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Stone will challenge Gautier at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Stone is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season. As for Vancleave, they will head out on the road to face off against Wayne County at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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