Softball Game Recap: East Liverpool Takes a Loss

By Team Reports May 1, 2024, 2:03am

Softball Recap: East Liverpool Potters vs. East Palestine Bulldogs

East Liverpool was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They lost 16-7 to the East Palestine Bulldogs. The result was an unpleasant reminder to East Liverpool of the 12-10 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.

For East Palestine's part, Gabby Andre made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Andre was even better at the plate, scoring two runs while getting on base in four of her six plate appearances.

In other batting news, Leila Martin and Taylor Foster did most of the damage at the plate: Martin scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all six of her plate appearances, while Foster scored a run while going 3-for-6. Sydney Jurjavcic was another key contributor, scoring three runs while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.

East Liverpool's loss dropped their record down to 1-15-1. As for East Palestine, their victory bumped their record up to 6-8.

East Liverpool will head out on the road to take on Chaney at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for East Palestine, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Southern at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. East Palestine is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.5 runs per game this season.

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