Softball Recap: Oberlin The Phoenix vs. Firelands Falcons
Oberlin was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They fell 7-3 to the Firelands Falcons.
For Firelands' part, Jeanette Crawford made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She pitched two innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Crawford has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Crawford was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two doubles, a stolen base, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Mandy DeWitt was incredible, going 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, a triple, and a run. Lexi Schrader was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 2-for-3.
Oberlin's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Firelands, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 4-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Oberlin will take on Lorain at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Firelands, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Columbia at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Firelands is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.6 runs per game this season.
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