Softball Game Recap: Chiles Timberwolves vs. Holmes County Blue Devils

By Team Reports Mar 26, 2024, 12:07pm

Recap: Chiles Timberwolves vs. Holmes County Blue Devils

Chiles was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss. They suffered a rough 13-3 defeat at the hands of the Holmes County Blue Devils. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Chiles of the 18-13 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in February of 2023.

Chiles saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mackenzie Githens, who scored a run while going 1-for-1.

On Holmes County's side, Brianna Adams made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed three innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits (she also only allowed one walk). Adams has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Adams was also big at the plate, scoring three runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Karson McGowan, who went 3-for-3 with a home run, seven RBI, and three runs. Another player making a difference was Maddie Tate, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.

Chiles' defeat dropped their record down to 1-10. As for Holmes County, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 5-7.

Chiles will head out on the road to take on Port St. Joe at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Chiles has given up an average of 6.2 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week. As for Holmes County, they will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Marianna at 6:00 p.m. on April 2nd.

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