Softball Recap: Medicine Lodge Indians vs. Chaparral Roadrunners
Medicine Lodge had to endure a four-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They were the clear victor by a 12-3 margin over the Chaparral Roadrunners on Monday. With that win, Medicine Lodge brought their scoring average up to 6.6 runs per game.
Avalon Theis was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. Theis has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive pitching appearances. Theis was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Medicine Lodge got a big performance out of Claire Cunningham, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-2. Emmy Gerdes was another key contributor, scoring three runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Medicine Lodge pushed their record up to 3-4 with that victory, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season. As for Chaparral, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-6.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Medicine Lodge by a score of 9-7 later that day.
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