Softball Recap: Satsuma Gators vs. Bryant Hurricanes
Satsuma scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They blew past the Bryant Hurricanes 21-6. Considering Satsuma has won 12 matchups by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Madison Sawyer made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Sawyer was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Bralee Byrd, who fired off two home runs, six RBI, and three runs while going 5-for-6. Another player making a difference was Aisha Martinez, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base.
On Bryant's side, they saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Madelyn Ladnier, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
The win was the third in a row for Satsuma, bringing their record for this year to 25-6-1. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.7 runs per game. As for Bryant, their loss dropped their record down to 7-10.
Satsuma will challenge Foley at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. Satsuma's pitching crew has only allowed 2.1 runs per game this season, so Foley's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Bryant, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Robertsdale at 6:00 p.m.
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