Softball Recap: Ozark Hillbillies vs. Pottsville Apaches
Ozark was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. Their tough 17-0 defeat to the Pottsville Apaches might stick with them for a while. Considering the last time Ozark couldn't score was back in February, the team can't take the result too hard.
For Pottsville's part, Savanna Mackey made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over four innings pitched. Mackey was even better at the plate, firing off two home runs and seven RBI while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Madison Kellar, who went 3-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Kara Liverett, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Ozark's loss dropped their record down to 7-9. As for Pottsville, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 14-5.
Ozark will be playing in front of their home fans against Charleston at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Charleston's pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so Ozark's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Pottsville, they will head out on the road to challenge Baptist Prep at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Baptist Prep is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season.
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