Softball Recap: North Oldham comes up short despite Raleigh Becker's strong performance

By Team Reports May 9, 2024, 5:58pm

Softball Recap: North Oldham Mustangs vs. Male Bulldogs

After a string of three wins, North Oldham's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They lost 10-3 to the Male Bulldogs.

Raleigh Becker was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with a home run.

On Male's side, Hannah Wright spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on six hits and racked up 13 Ks. Wright has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances.

On the hitting side, Joseslyn Woosley and Lily Jones did most of the damage at the plate: Woosley scored four runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4, while Jones went 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Riley Newman, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.

North Oldham's loss dropped their record down to 11-14. As for Male, their victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 19-7.

North Oldham will take on Atherton at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Male, they will head out on the road to take on Harrison County at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. Male is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season.

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