Softball Recap: Statesville Greyhounds vs. Foard Tigers
Sadly, Statesville is still looking for their first win of the season after 11 contests. They suffered a rough 19-0 defeat at the hands of the Foard Tigers on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Statesville of the 18-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
For Foard's part, Karsyn Sigmon made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Sigmon was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Riley Vogel, who went 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, two triples, and three runs. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last four games she's played. Another player making a difference was Kenzi Whisenant, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Statesville's defeat dropped their record down to 0-11. As for Foard, they pushed their record up to 10-3 with that win, which was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Statesville will challenge North Lincoln at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. North Lincoln's pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so Statesville's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Foard, they will head out on the road to take on East Lincoln at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Foard is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 11.5 runs per game this season.
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