Softball Recap: Leon Lions vs. Chiles Timberwolves
It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Leon can now relate to. They lost 16-1 to the Chiles Timberwolves on Monday. Leon's defeat continues a trend for the team, making it four in a row.
Leon saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jailyn Nickeo, who went 1-for-1 with a double and an RBI.
On Chiles' side, Natalie Rorison looked comfortable as she didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out six over four innings pitched. Rorison has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Adelyn Matthews and Kaitlyn Fagan did most of the damage at the plate: Matthews went 3-for-3 with a home run, four runs, and two stolen bases, while Fagan went 2-for-3 with a home run, five RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Rylie Batcheller, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Leon's loss dropped their record down to 12-10. As for Chiles, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 10-13.
Leon does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Chiles, they are on the road again on Tuesday to play Niceville at 6:00 p.m. Chiles knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past four matches -- so hopefully Niceville likes a good challenge.
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