Softball Recap: Conway Springs Cardinals vs. Douglass Bulldogs
In what's become a running theme this season, Conway Springs gave their fans yet another huge win on Monday. They put the hurt on the Douglass Bulldogs with a sharp 18-11 victory. The win was nothing new for Conway Springs as they're now sitting on three straight.
Macie Hartman was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching six innings while giving up four earned (and seven unearned) runs off ten hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Hartman has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Hartman was also big at the plate, going 2-for-5 with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Regan May, who scored five runs while going 6-for-6. Another player making a difference was Reece Johnson, who went 1-for-4 with a home run and three RBI.
On Douglass' side, they got a big performance out of Gentry Bergsten, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4. Cheyenne Waggner was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Even though they lost, Douglass didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with eight strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Conway Springs' victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 4-1. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.3 runs per game. As for Douglass, they now have a losing record at 3-4.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Conway Springs beat Douglass by a score of 6-5 later that day.
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