Softball Recap: Archie Whirlwinds vs. Adrian Blackhawks
Archie lost against Adrian back in April of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Saturday. The Archie Whirlwinds fell victim to a tough 21-3 defeat at the hands of the Adrian Blackhawks. Archie has not had much luck with Adrian recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
Lizzy Thompson was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Danika Gallardo, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI.
On Adrian's side, Elizabeth Clifton was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up three earned runs off eight hits. Clifton was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring four runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Adrian got a massive performance out of Madyson Shaffer, who went 5-for-5 with five RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Kaydence Enos was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 5-for-5.
Archie's loss dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Adrian, they have been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 9-4 record this season.
Archie will be playing at home against Rich Hill at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Archie is facing Rich Hill at the right time seeing as Rich Hill is stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Adrian, they will be playing at home against Liberal at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams will come into the match having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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