Softball Recap: Magnificat Blue Streaks vs. Berkshire Badgers
Magnificat entered their tilt with Berkshire with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They put the hurt on the Berkshire Badgers with a sharp 16-4 victory in Saturday's second game. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Magnificat also won the last time the pair played in Saturday's first game.
Marylynn Kennedy spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on six hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Ruari Dever, who went 4-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and a double. Another player making a difference was Summer Solitaria, who scored two runs while going 3-for-5.
On Berkshire's side, Olivia Masink made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Elise Tiber, who went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Even though they lost, Berkshire didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with eight strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Magnificat only tossed three.
Magnificat's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-3. As for Berkshire, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-4.
Magnificat will head out on the road to square off against Perkins at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Berkshire, they will be playing at home against Cardinal at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Berkshire is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season.
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