Softball Recap: New Miami Comes Up Short

New Miami had lost six straight at home dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 2-7 to make it seven. They came up short against the Cincinnati Country Day Nighthawks, falling 15-8. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Nighthawks this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 10-2 back in April.

As for Cincinnati Country Day, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-3 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.4 runs over those games.

For Cincinnati Country Day's part, Riley Williams made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out 13 batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and five unearned) runs off five hits. Williams was also big at the plate, going 4-for-6 with six RBI, two doubles, and one run. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April of 2024.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kylee Hirschauer, who went 5-for-6 with one home run, five runs, and three RBI. Those five hits gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Jossi Johns, who went 2-for-4 with three runs, two RBI, and one double.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. New Miami will welcome National Trail at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Vikings are facing the Blazers at the right time seeing as the Blazers are stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Cincinnati Country Day, they will face off against North College Hill at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.