Softball Recap: Culver Bulldogs vs. Gervais Cougars
Culver was the 27-7 winner over Gervais when they last played one another back in April of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Culver Bulldogs' tough 19-9 loss to the Gervais Cougars on Thursday might stick with them for a while. Culver's defeat continues an unfortunate trend for the squad, making it three in a row.
For Gervais' part, Addy McCargar was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched five innings while giving up three earned (and six unearned) runs off six hits. McCargar has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. McCargar was also stellar in the batter's box, going 4-for-4 with four runs, three doubles, and four RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Citlali Munoz, who went 4-for-5 with a home run, two stolen bases, and four RBI. Munoz is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: she's stolen at least one every time she's taken the field this season. Another player making a difference was Exy Wurdinger, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Culver's loss dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Gervais, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a massive bump to their 5-7 record this season.
Culver will head out on the road to challenge Central Linn at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Gervais, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 13-3 win vs. Regis on the 19th.
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