Softball Recap: Eastside falls short of P.K. Yonge in the playoffs

By Team Reports Apr 29, 2024, 9:12pm

Softball Recap: Eastside Rams vs. P.K. Yonge Blue Wave

Eastside and P.K. Yonge squared off in some playoff action on Monday, but Eastside had to settle for second. They lost 15-2 to the P.K. Yonge Blue Wave. The loss leaves Eastside without a win on the season.

Amira Haywood made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2. Ste?Keriyonna Johnson was another key contributor, going 1-for-2 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.

On P.K. Yonge's side, Mickinzi Anderson was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out ten over five innings pitched. Anderson was also big at the plate, scoring three runs while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.

In other batting news, P.K. Yonge got a massive performance out of Brianna Garrison, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Emma Mansfield, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.

Eastside's defeat dropped their record down to 0-16. As for P.K. Yonge, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a massive bump to their 14-12 record this season.

Eastside does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for P.K. Yonge, they will face off against Santa Fe at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams will come into the contest having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.

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