Softball Recap: Gouverneur Wildcats vs. Ogdensburg Free Academy Blue Devils
It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Gouverneur had no problem doing just that on Tuesday. They never let the Ogdensburg Free Academy Blue Devils onto the board and left with a 16-0 victory. Gouverneur might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won 14 matchups by seven runs or more this season.
Ogdensburg Free Academy's batters probably weren't too happy with Renisa Richards, who pitched a no hitter and racked up 13 Ks (she gave up a single walk). Richards has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in 11 consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Gouverneur got a massive performance out of Meredith Bush, who scored three runs and stole seven bases while getting on base in three of her six plate appearances. Bush has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last five times she's played. Chloe Smith was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing six bases while going 1-for-4.
The win (which was Gouverneur's ninth in a row) raised their record to 17-1. As for Ogdensburg Free Academy, they dropped their record down to 5-13 with that defeat, which was their sixth straight on the road.
Gouverneur will challenge Canton at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Canton will roll in looking for their 17th straight victory, something Gouverneur surely won't give up without a fight. Ogdensburg Free Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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