Softball Recap: Maddie Gray can't quite lead South Fulton over Oliver Springs

By Team Reports May 21, 2024, 1:37pm

Softball Recap: South Fulton Red Devils vs. Oliver Springs Bobcats

Tuesday just wasn't the day for South Fulton's offense. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Oliver Springs Bobcats on Tuesday. Having soared to a lofty 15 runs in the game before, South Fulton's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.

South Fulton saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Maddie Gray, who went 1-for-3 with a double.

On Oliver Springs' side, Isabella Thornton was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run over seven innings pitched. Thornton was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Layla Alcorn, who went 1-for-4 with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double. Chloe Lackey was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.

South Fulton's defeat dropped their record down to 15-7. As for Oliver Springs, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 21-7.

As of now, neither South Fulton nor Oliver Springs have any future games scheduled.

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