Softball Recap: Maple Grove Red Dragons vs. Chautauqua Lake Eagles
Maple Grove is still looking for their season's first win. They lost 12-2 to the Chautauqua Lake Eagles on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Maple Grove of the 11-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
For Chautauqua Lake's part, Cayzlee Johnson was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out eight over four innings pitched. Johnson has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in 11 consecutive pitching appearances. Johnson was also big at the plate, scoring four runs while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kinslee Motter, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, a triple, and a run. Lucy Gates was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Maple Grove's loss dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Chautauqua Lake, the win (which was their 11th in a row) raised their record to 11-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Maple Grove is on the road again on Thursday to play Jamestown at 5:00 p.m. Jamestown is coming into the match with four straight defeats at home, meaning Maple Grove will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Chautauqua Lake, they will head out on the road to take on Frewsburg at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Chautauqua Lake's pitching crew has only allowed 1.7 runs per game this season, so Frewsburg's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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