Softball Recap: Oak Hill Oaks vs. Clay Panthers
Oak Hill was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell 8-5 to the Clay Panthers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Oak Hill of the 10-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
For Clay's part, Sarah Cassidy made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run over seven innings pitched. Cassidy has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances. Cassidy was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, Emma Walker and Shea Rawlins did most of the damage at the plate: Walker scored a run while going 3-for-4, while Rawlins scored three runs while going 3-for-5. Lynsey Loop was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Oak Hill's loss dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Clay, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 8-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Oak Hill will square off against South Gallia at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Clay, they will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against Notre Dame at 5:00 p.m. Notre Dame is on a seven-game streak of home wins, Clay a four-game streak of away wins -- so someone will have to leave a streak behind on the field.
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