Softball Recap: Rockvale vs. Siegel Stars
Rockvale fell victim to Siegel and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They lost 8-0 to the Siegel Stars. The loss continues a trend for Rockvale in their matchups with Siegel: they've now lost seven in a row.
For Siegel's part, Mackenzie Ventura made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out six over five innings pitched. Ventura has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 11 consecutive pitching appearances. Ventura was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other pitching news, Kali Paulk looked comfortable as she tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
Back at the plate, Jasmine Sneed was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Kylie Evans, who went 2-for-4 with a stolen base and two RBI.
Rockvale's defeat dropped their record down to 6-8. As for Siegel, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 21-6-2 record this season.
Rockvale will be playing in front of their home fans against Warren County at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Warren County has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.17 runs per game on average), something Rockvale will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Siegel, they will head out on the road to challenge Oakland at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Siegel is looking to tack on another W to their eight-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
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