Softball Recap: Heritage triumphant thanks to a strong effort from Emma Messing

By Team Reports May 18, 2024, 9:31pm

Softball Recap: Heritage Timberwolves vs. Silas Rams

Heritage entered their tilt with Silas with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They never let the Silas Rams onto the board and left with a 12-0 victory on Saturday.

Jaila Ellis made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out eight over four innings pitched. Ellis has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Ellis was also big at the plate, going 2-for-2 with two runs, a triple, and a stolen base.

In other pitching news, Emma Messing looked comfortable as she pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits.

Back at the plate, Gracie Peterson was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Kaliann Newberry, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.

The win got Heritage back to even at 12-12. As for Silas, their loss ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 11-8.

Heritage didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 3-2 defeat vs. Kelso on the 18th. Silas does not have any more games scheduled as of now.

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