Softball Recap: Siegel Stars vs. Blackman Blaze
Siegel waltzed into their matchup on Tuesday with seven straight wins... but they left with eight. They blew past the Blackman Blaze 9-1. That's more bragging rights for Siegel, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Mackenzie Ventura was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit over six innings pitched. Ventura has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive pitching appearances. Ventura was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Siegel let Jasmine Sneed and Kylie Evans loose on the outfield. Sneed went 2-for-5 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI, while Evans scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-5. Another player making a difference was Auburn Karls, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
On Blackman's side, they saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mollee Kent, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Siegel has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 20-5-2 record this season. As for Blackman, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost ten of their last 12 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-17 record this season.
Siegel will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Nolensville at 5:30 p.m. Siegel will be looking to keep their six-game home win streak alive. As for Blackman, they will head out on the road to face off against Rockvale at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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