Softball Recap: Redwater Dragons vs. Hooks Hornets
Friday just wasn't the day for Redwater's offense. They fell just short of the Hooks Hornets by a score of 1-0 on Friday. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Redwater in their matchups with Hooks: they've now lost eight in a row.
For Hooks' part, Kinsley Birdwell made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over seven innings pitched. Birdwell has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Birdwell was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
Birdwell wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Madison Lewis, who went 1-for-3 with a double.
Redwater's defeat dropped their record down to 12-16. As for Hooks, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 15 of their last 17 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 21-5-1 record this season.
Redwater didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 14-0 loss vs. Queen City on the 13th. As for Hooks, they will head out on the road to square off against De Kalb at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. De Kalb is coming into the match with four straight defeats at home, meaning Hooks will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory.
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