Softball Recap: Pleasure Ridge Park Panthers vs. Larue County Hawks
While it was Pleasure Ridge Park who put the first points on the board on Friday, it was Larue County who put up more. The Pleasure Ridge Park Panthers lost 10-3 to the Larue County Hawks. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Pleasure Ridge Park of the 15-4 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2023.
Pleasure Ridge Park saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Loreli Strange, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3.
On Larue County's side, Isabelle Hayes spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on three hits and racked up eight Ks. Hayes has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Emmaline Engle, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Molly Abbott was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Pleasure Ridge Park's defeat dropped their record down to 9-11. As for Larue County, their win bumped their record up to 21-10-1.
Pleasure Ridge Park will head out on the road to take on Daviess County at 10:45 a.m. on Saturday. Daviess County's pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so Pleasure Ridge Park's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Larue County, they will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Atherton at 10:00 a.m.
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