Softball Recap: Spokane Owls vs. Hollister Tigers
Spokane won the last time they faced Hollister, and things went their way on Tuesday too. The Spokane Owls walked away with an 11-8 victory over the Hollister Tigers. The win made it back-to-back victories for Spokane.
Abigail Ayres made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and four unearned) runs off five hits. Ayres was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Karsyn Schrock was a standout: she scored three runs and stole four bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. She continues to roll, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Hailie Branum, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and two RBI.
On Hollister's side, Kelly Garceau made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole three bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Emelyn Crisler was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Spokane's win bumped their record up to 4-21. As for Hollister, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 19 of their last 20 matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-25 record this season.
Spokane will head out on the road to challenge Marionville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Spokane knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past three contests -- so hopefully Marionville likes a good challenge. As for Hollister, they will be playing at home against Strafford at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. Hollister is facing Strafford at the right time seeing as Strafford is stuck on a six-game losing streak.
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