Softball Recap: South Newton Comes Up Short

South Newton extended their losing streak to four on Saturday, dropping their season record down to 6-8 in the process. They came up short against the North Judson-San Pierre Bluejays, falling 13-3. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Bluejays this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 5-2 on Saturday.

Lizzie Corbett was cooking despite her team's loss, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.

As for North Judson-San Pierre, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-8. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 5 runs in those games.

On North Judson-San Pierre's side, Molly Madsen made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out six over five innings pitched. Madsen has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, firing off two home runs, five RBI, and three runs while going 3-for-3. She also hit a triple, marking her first of the season.

In other batting news, Alyssa Lambert was incredible, going 2-for-3 with four RBI, one triple, and one run. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Catlin Hammack, who went 1-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. South Newton will venture away from home to take on DeMotte Christian at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Knights have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.56 runs per game on average), something the Rebels will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for North Judson-San Pierre, they will challenge Triton at 4:45 p.m. on Tuesday.