Softball Recap: St. Johns Redwings vs. Ovid-Elsie Marauders
St. Johns was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss. They fell just short of the Ovid-Elsie Marauders by a score of 3-2.
For Ovid-Elsie's part, Kaitlyn Fry spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on six hits and racked up seven Ks. Fry has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Ovid-Elsie let Olyvia Coon and Mercades Grieder loose on the outfield. Coon went 2-for-4 with a stolen base and two RBI, while Grieder scored two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
St. Johns' defeat dropped their record down to 2-10. As for Ovid-Elsie, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a massive bump to their 8-18 record this season.
St. Johns will play host again on Thursday to welcome Charlotte, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:00 p.m. St. Johns is facing Charlotte at the right time seeing as Charlotte is stuck on a ten-game losing streak. As for Ovid-Elsie, they will head out on the road to square off against Mt. Morris at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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