Softball Recap: South View Tigers vs. Cape Fear Colts
South View won the last time they faced Cape Fear, and things went their way on Tuesday too. The South View Tigers came out on top against the Cape Fear Colts by a score of 5-2. That's two games straight that South View has won by exactly three runs.
Jordynn Parnell spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on four hits and racked up 12 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 11 consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Savanna Delp, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
On Cape Fear's side, Olivia Melvin put in work no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off seven hits. Melvin was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with a home run.
Melvin wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Alex Serbio, who went 1-for-3 with a home run.
The victory made it two in a row for South View and bumps their season record up to 14-3. As for Cape Fear, their defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 13-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. South View will take on Ashley at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Ashley is coming into the match with ten straight wins on the road, so South View will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Cape Fear, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Gray's Creek at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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