Softball Recap: Quincy Comes Up Short

Quincy extended their losing streak to 15 on Tuesday, dropping them down to 1-15. They lost 18-2 to the Selah Vikings. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Vikings this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 15-1 on Tuesday.

As for Selah, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 15-3. The result was nothing new for the Vikings, who have now won 14 matchups by seven runs or more so far this season.

For Selah's part, Aspin Grubenhoff was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Grubenhoff has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with one home run, five RBI, and two runs. What's more, she posted two doubles, the most she's had over her last 11 games.

In other batting news, Kylie Colton was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with six RBI, two triples, and three runs. Those two triples gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Avery Brewer, who went 3-for-4 with one home run and two RBI.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Quincy will head out to face off against Grandview at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Selah, they will face off against Moses Lake at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Vikings 2.5, the Mavericks 2.6) so any runs scored will be well earned.