Softball Recap: Robertsdale Golden Bears vs. W.S. Neal Eagles
Robertsdale scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. Everything went their way against the W.S. Neal Eagles as the Robertsdale Golden Bears made off with a 20-5 win. Considering Robertsdale has won five contests by more than eight runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Rylee Budke made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over four innings pitched. Budke has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Budke was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with two RBI.
In other batting news, Mattie Byrd was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Blakelynn Dunlavy, who scored three runs while going 2-for-3.
Robertsdale's victory bumped their record up to 9-6. As for W.S. Neal, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost 11 of their last 13 matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-15 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Robertsdale will face off against Bryant at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Robertsdale's pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so Bryant's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for W.S. Neal, they will head out on the road to challenge McKenzie at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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