Softball Recap: Mallory Prosser can't quite lead Johnsonville over Loris

By Team Reports Apr 30, 2024, 4:31pm

Softball Recap: Johnsonville Flashes vs. Loris Lions

Johnsonville lost against Loris back in March, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Monday. The Johnsonville Flashes took a 6-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Loris Lions. The defeat continues a trend for Johnsonville in their matchups with Loris: they've now lost four in a row.

Johnsonville saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mallory Prosser, who went 1-for-2 with an RBI.

On Loris' side, Bellamie Gore looked comfortable as she pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Gore has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.

On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Kenzie McCoy, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Caitie Black, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.

Johnsonville's loss dropped their record down to 8-6. As for Loris, their win bumped their record up to 18-6.

Johnsonville will be playing in front of their home fans against Lake City at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Johnsonville will be looking to keep their four-game home win streak alive. As for Loris, they will head out on the road to challenge Waccamaw at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Loris is facing Waccamaw at the right time seeing as Waccamaw is stuck on an eight-game losing streak.

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