Softball Recap: Skyline Comes Up Short

If Skyline was riding high fresh off their 11-1 takedown of Warren County on Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. Skyline took an 8-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Central Woodstock Falcons on Wednesday. The Hawks haven't had much luck with the Falcons recently, as the team has come up short the last four times they've met.

Mackenzie McIntyre was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she tossed 4.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season.

At the plate, Skyline saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alice Benson, who scored a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.

Skyline now has a losing record of 2-3. As for Central Woodstock, the victory keeps they at an undefeated 4-0.

Coming up, Skyline will face off against Brentsville District at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Central Woodstock, it'll be a Battle of the Birds when Central Woodstock Falcons duke it out with Clarke County Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (they 2.5, Clarke County 3.6) so any runs scored will be well earned.