Softball Recap: Hurricane Tigers vs. Cedar Reds
On Tuesday, Hurricane faced Cedar in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Hurricane Tigers fell just short of the Cedar Reds by a score of 7-6. Hurricane's loss signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
Abby Stout was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with four RBI, a stolen base, and a double. Another player making a difference was McKinlee Wright, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
On Cedar's side, Sadie Parson made a big impact no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over seven innings pitched. Parson has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in nine consecutive pitching appearances. Parson was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Marley Geddes was excellent, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, a stolen base, and a double. Kyla Johnson was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 1-for-3.
Hurricane's defeat dropped their record down to 15-8. As for Cedar, they are on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 16 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 15-7 record this season.
While Hurricane had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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