Softball Recap: Sanderson Spartans vs. Athens Drive Jaguars
Sanderson can finally bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Tuesday. They walked away with a 7-3 win over the Athens Drive Jaguars. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Sanderson also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2023.
Lily Thorpe made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out 15 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. Thorpe has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Thorpe was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a home run and two runs.
In other batting news, Mason Stanley and Sloane Thorpe did most of the damage at the plate: Stanley went 1-for-4 with four RBI, a stolen base, and a double, while Thorpe scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
On Athens Drive's side, Sabria Hanson made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with four stolen bases, a triple, and a run.
Sanderson's victory bumped their record up to 2-4-1. As for Athens Drive, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 7-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Sanderson is on the road again on Thursday to play Willow Spring at 4:30 p.m. Sanderson is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season. As for Athens Drive, they will head out on the road to face off against Sanderson at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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