Softball Recap: Italy Gladiators vs. Celeste Blue Devils
Italy and Celeste squared off in some playoff action on Wednesday, but Italy had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Celeste Blue Devils by a score of 8-6. Italy's defeat signaled the end of their 16-game winning streak.
Olivia Ramirez was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 3-for-4. Addy Slovak was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
On Celeste's side, Madilen Fronterhouse spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and four unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up six Ks. Fronterhouse has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Maddieclaire Park, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 4-for-5. Another player making a difference was Peyton Wright, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Italy's loss dropped their record down to 25-8. As for Celeste, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 9-10-1 record this season.
As of now, neither Italy nor Celeste have any future games scheduled.
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