Softball Recap: Nativity BVM Comes Up Short

Nativity BVM extended their losing streak to six on Thursday, dropping them down to 2-14. They came up short against the Tri-Valley Bulldogs, falling 17-0. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Bulldogs this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 16-0 back in March.

Nativity BVM saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kyra Kraph, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one double.

As for Tri-Valley, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 10-4. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.

On Tri-Valley's side, Amber Lettich made a big impact no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out ten over five innings pitched. Those ten strikeouts gave Lettich a new career-high. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Nativity BVM will challenge Our Lady of Lourdes Regional at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Red Raiders have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 16.62 runs per game on average), something the Green Wave will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Tri-Valley, they will face off against Shenandoah Valley at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Blue Devils have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 14.8 runs per game on average), something the Bulldogs will no doubt try to take advantage of.