Softball Recap: Suwannee has no trouble against Chiefland

By Team Reports May 1, 2024, 12:15pm

Softball Recap: Suwannee Bulldogs vs. Chiefland Indians

In what's become a running theme this season, Suwannee gave their fans yet another huge win on Monday. They were the clear victor by an 8-1 margin over the Chiefland Indians. The victory was nothing new for Suwannee as they're now sitting on three straight.

Gracie Watley spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on five hits and racked up 12 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in 14 consecutive pitching appearances.

On the hitting side, Suwannee got a big performance out of Felicity May, who went 3-for-4 with a triple, a run, and an RBI. Maylee Gabey was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.

On Chiefland's side, Evie Meeks made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with a home run.

Suwannee has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a nice bump to their 13-9 record this season. As for Chiefland, they dropped their record down to 8-12 with that defeat, which was their third straight on the road.

Suwannee will face off against Bradford at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Bradford has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.48 runs per game on average), something Suwannee will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Chiefland, they will be playing at home against Union County at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.

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