Softball Recap: Wellsville Picks Up Fourth Consecutive Win

By Team Reports May 5, 2025, 5:56pm

Softball Recap: Wellsville Lions vs. Olean Huskies

Lions

Previous 4 Games

05/05/25 @ Olean4-1
04/30/25 vs Allegany-Limestone13-2
04/27/25 @ Ballston Spa8-7
04/27/25 vs Salem15-1

Wellsville entered their tilt with Olean on Monday with three consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with four. They came out on top against the Huskies by a score of 4-1.

Makenna Dunbar was a major factor no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out seven over six innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lindsay Stuck, who went 2-for-4 with one home run and two RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Ayla Faulkner, who went 3-for-4 with two runs and one RBI.

Wellsville kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their hit total in three consecutive games.

Wellsville's record is now 12-2. As for Olean, they now have a losing record of 4-5.

Coming up, Wellsville will head out on the road to challenge Cuba-Rushford at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Olean, they will welcome Griffith Institute at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Huskies' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Griffins have averaged an impressive 15 runs per game this season.

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