Softball Recap: Wawasee Comes Up Short

Wawasee had lost three straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 6-17 to make it four. They fell just short of the Plymouth Pilgrims/Rockies by a score of 2-1. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Pilgrims/Rockies this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 18-5 back in April.

Wawasee saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Elise Berkeypile, who went 1-for-3 with one double and one RBI.

As for Plymouth, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a massive bump to their 11-10 record this season. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of 1.67 runs across that stretch.

On Plymouth's side, Gracie Patrick made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits (and only one walk). Patrick has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 13 consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with one run, one double, and one RBI.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Wawasee will square off against Goshen at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. The Warriors are facing the RedHawks at the right time seeing as the RedHawks are stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Plymouth, they will take on NorthWood at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. The Pilgrims/Rockies' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Panthers have averaged an impressive 8.4 runs per game this season.