Softball Recap: Luella Lions vs. Cedar Grove Saints
Luella waltzed into their matchup on Tuesday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They were the clear victor by a 19-1 margin over the Cedar Grove Saints. The Lions might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won nine contests by 15 runs or more this season.
Zaena Harris made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-2 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Luella got a massive performance out of Ayleen Montoya, who scored three runs and stole four bases while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances. Montoya is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last seven games she's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Kennedy Reliford, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and a triple.
Luella is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten games, which provided a nice bump to their 11-4 record this season. As for Cedar Grove, they now have a losing record at 7-8.
Luella will take on North Clayton at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. One thing working in Luella's favor is that they have posted at least ten runs in their last seven matches. As for Cedar Grove, they will welcome Douglass at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Douglass will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Cedar Grove surely won't give up without a fight.
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