Softball Recap: Apalachee Takes a Tough Playoff Loss + How To Watch

Apalachee and Effingham County squared off in some playoff action on Monday, but Apalachee had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Rebels by a score of 3-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Wildcats have suffered since August 19th.

Charly Rudell was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she pitched six innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits.

On the hitting side, Apalachee saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Addisyn Hill, who went 1-for-3 with one run and one double.

Apalachee's defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 9-14. As for Effingham County, they pushed their record up to 24-6 with the win, which was their tenth straight at home.

While Apalachee had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair will be back at it again later today.