Softball Recap: Conner Cougars vs. Ryle Raiders
It may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Conner ultimately got the result they hoped for on Monday. They came out on top against the Ryle Raiders by a score of 4-1. The win made it back-to-back victories for Conner.
Mollie Sharp was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 19 over nine innings pitched. Sharp has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than six innings every time she's pitched this season. Sharp was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, Kayla Ortiz was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. Averie Lightner was another key contributor, going 2-for-5 with a double and an RBI.
On Ryle's side, Madison Goddard spent all nine innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up 11 Ks.
Conner is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a massive bump to their 8-7 record this season. As for Ryle, their loss dropped their record down to 5-8.
Conner will be playing in front of their home fans against Beechwood at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Conner's pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so Beechwood's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Ryle, they will head out on the road to square off against Boone County at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Ryle is facing Boone County at the right time seeing as Boone County is stuck on a nine-game losing streak.
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