Softball Recap: Salisbury Hornets vs. East Davidson Golden Eagles
If Salisbury was riding high off their 15-0 takedown of North Rowan last Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Salisbury Hornets fell just short of the East Davidson Golden Eagles by a score of 7-6 on Tuesday. Salisbury was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as East Davidson apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April.
Katie Peeler put in work while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching six innings while giving up just two earned (and five unearned) runs off six hits. Peeler was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Allie Peeler was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Ashley Yang, who went 2-for-4 with a triple and two RBI.
On East Davidson's side, Kirsten Hedrick spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and one unearned) runs on four hits and racked up six Ks. Hedrick has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Nikki Beal was incredible, scoring a run while going 3-for-3. ALYSSA STALEY was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI.
Salisbury has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 12-10 record this season. As for East Davidson, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 14-6 record this season.
As of now, neither Salisbury nor East Davidson have any future games scheduled.
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