Softball Recap: Bentworth Bearcats vs. Burgettstown Blue Devils
Bentworth stacked a ninth blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 15-3 margin over the Burgettstown Blue Devils. The victory was familiar territory for Bentworth who now have nine in a row.
Sydney Gonglik made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 14 batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits (and only one walk). Gonglik has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Gonglik was also big at the plate, going 4-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and a triple.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Zoie McDonald, who went 4-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI. Sofia Gaussa was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 3-for-4.
Bentworth's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-2. As for Burgettstown, they haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-5.
Bentworth will look to defend their home field on Monday against Bethlehem Center at 4:00 p.m. Bentworth is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10 runs per game this season. As for Burgettstown, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Bridgeport at 5:30 p.m.
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