Softball Recap: New Philadelphia Victorious

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Previous 6 Games

03/29/25 - Away	5-1 W
03/29/25 - Away	11-1 W
04/17/19 - Home	1-6 L
04/01/19 - Away	0-3 L
04/20/18 - Away	3-13 L
04/05/18 - Home	4-10 L

New Philadelphia won the last time they faced River View and things went their way on Saturday too. New Philadelphia came out on top against River View by a score of 5-1. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Quakers.

Olivia Jackson was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off six hits (and not a single walk). She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one home run and one double. That home run was her first of the season.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Reese Loveday, who went 1-for-4 with one home run and two RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March of 2024. Sidney Vandall was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.

New Philadelphia lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.

New Philadelphia's record is now 5-1. As for River View, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-4.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. New Philadelphia will square off against Dover at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (New Philadelphia 2.7, Dover 1) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for River View, they will face off against Philo at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.