Softball Recap: Pace Academy Knights vs. Kennesaw Mountain Mustangs
Pace Academy entered their tilt with Kennesaw Mountain on Friday with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They came out on top against the Kennesaw Mountain Mustangs by a score of 10-6. This was payback for the Knights, who suffered an 8-5 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Megan Wrigley made a splash while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 14 over five innings pitched. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
Wrigley wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Amelit Hall, who scored a run and stole three bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. Livie Lynch was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Pace Academy hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most two strikeouts in three consecutive games.
Pace Academy's victory bumped their record up to 6-1. As for Kennesaw Mountain, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-7 record this season.
Pace Academy didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, an 11-2 loss vs. Harrison on the 24th. Kennesaw Mountain has also already played their next contest, a 10-9 win against Walton on the 24th.
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