Softball Recap: Bluffton Takes a Loss

Bluffton extended their losing streak to three on Saturday, dropping their season record down to 5-11 in the process. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 12-10 heartbreaker at the hands of the Daleville Broncos. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Tigers have suffered since April 18th.

Marly Drayer was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Tressa Renner, who went 2-for-5 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.

As for Daleville, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 10-3. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.5 runs over those games.

On Daleville's side, they let Miley Womack and Lily Malone run wild. Womack went 2-for-5 with two RBI and one double, while Malone got on base in three of her five plate appearances with three runs and one RBI. That's the most runs Malone has posted since back in April. The team also got some help courtesy of Valyn Pattengale, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.

Coming up, Bluffton will be playing in front of their home fans against Adams Central at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Flying Jets have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 17.13 runs per game on average), something the Tigers will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Daleville, they are taking a road trip to square off against Pike at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.