Softball Recap: Stroud Takes a Loss

North Rock Creek hit Stroud with a five-run third inning on Friday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Tigers came up short against the Cougars, falling 13-1. The Tigers' loss continues a trend for the squad, making it three in a row.

Stroud's defeat dropped their record down to 2-11. As for North Rock Creek, they pushed their record up to 14-3 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home.

Looking ahead, Stroud will welcome Oilton at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for North Rock Creek, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Bethel at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. The Wildcats' pitching crew has only allowed 2.4 runs per game this season, so the Cougars' hitters will have their work cut out for them.