Softball Recap: Sullivan Golden Arrows vs. Owen Valley Patriots
Sullivan waltzed into their matchup on Friday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They were the clear victor by a 13-5 margin over the Owen Valley Patriots. The result was nothing new for Sullivan, who have now won four contests by seven runs or more so far this season.
Jaylynn Hobbs made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Hobbs was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Jalen McCammon was a standout: she went 1-for-1 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Alexus Grindstaff, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
On Owen Valley's side, Taylor Monroe was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, a triple, and two RBI. Monroe is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: she's stolen at least one every time she's taken the field this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Andi Burkhart, who scored a run while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Sullivan's win bumped their record up to 5-2. As for Owen Valley, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
Sullivan will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against Paris at 9:00 a.m. Sullivan knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past three games -- so hopefully Paris likes a good challenge. As for Owen Valley, they will challenge Roncalli at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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