Softball Recap: Colmesneil Bulldogs vs. Chireno Owls
There's no place like home for Colmesneil, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Thursday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Chireno Owls a 3-0 shutout on Tuesday. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Colmesneil also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2023.
Kaylee Harris was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 17 over seven innings pitched. Harris has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 18 consecutive pitching appearances. Harris was also big at the plate, going 2-for-2 with a home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Emily Park, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Colmesneil pushed their record up to 14-10-2 with that win, which was their 16th straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs per game. As for Chireno, they haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-5.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Colmesneil will take on Broaddus at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Colmesneil's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Broaddus' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Chireno, they will be playing at home against Woden at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Chireno is facing Woden at the right time seeing as Woden is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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