Softball Recap: Briar Woods triumphant thanks to a strong effort from Caprice Bohmer

By Team Reports May 2, 2024, 11:34pm

Softball Recap: Briar Woods Falcons vs. Potomac Falls Panthers

In what's become a running theme this season, Briar Woods gave their fans yet another huge victory on Thursday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Potomac Falls Panthers a 10-0 shutout. That's two games straight that Briar Woods has won by exactly ten runs.

Caprice Bohmer made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. Bohmer has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances. Bohmer was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI.

In other batting news, Kara Yurish was incredible, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, a triple, and a run. Another player making a difference was Emily Collins, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.

Briar Woods has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 12-5 record this season. As for Potomac Falls, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-11.

Briar Woods will head out on the road to challenge Independence at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Briar Woods is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season. As for Potomac Falls, they will be playing at home against Park View at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Potomac Falls is facing Park View at the right time seeing as Park View is stuck on a four-game losing streak.

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