Softball Game Recap: Seymour Comes Up Short

By Team Reports May 5, 2024, 1:28am

Softball Recap: Seymour Thunder vs. Fox Valley Lutheran Foxes

After a string of four wins, Seymour's good fortune finally ran out on Saturday. They fell just short of the Fox Valley Lutheran Foxes by a score of 4-3.

For Fox Valley Lutheran's part, Madison Babcock spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up eight Ks. Babcock has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts every time she's pitched this season.

At the plate, the team relied heavily on Olivia Fischer, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.

Seymour's loss dropped their record down to 11-5. As for Fox Valley Lutheran, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 14-5 record this season.

Seymour will head out on the road to face off against Menasha at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Fox Valley Lutheran, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Oconto Falls at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Fox Valley Lutheran's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Oconto Falls' hitters will have their work cut out for them.

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