Softball Recap: Mt. Healthy Fighting Owls vs. Talawanda Brave
Mt. Healthy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their 14th straight defeat. Their rough 11-0 loss to the Talawanda Brave might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Mt. Healthy of the 18-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Monday.
For Talawanda's part, McKenna Weekley made a splash no matter where she played. She tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Weekley was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 1-for-1. She hasn't dropped below two stolen bases for three straight games.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Bailey Sawyers, who went 1-for-2 with a home run. Another player making a difference was Molly Van Gorden, who scored a run while going 1-for-1.
Mt. Healthy's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Talawanda, the win was the tenth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 13-1.
Mt. Healthy will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Northwest at 5:00 p.m. As for Talawanda, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 4-3 victory vs. Lakota West on the 16th.
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