Softball Recap: Gunter Tigers vs. Blue Ridge Tigers
After a string of four wins, Gunter's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They suffered a tough 11-4 loss at the hands of the Blue Ridge Tigers. Gunter was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Blue Ridge apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March.
Keeli Sweet made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with three RBI and a double. Another player making a difference was Shey Menkhoff, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
On Blue Ridge's side, Izzy Jackson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on eight hits.
At the plate, Miranda Caro and Kenzie Baker did most of the damage at the plate: Caro scored three runs while going 2-for-3, while Baker scored a run while going 2-for-3. Karley Rowe was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
Gunter's loss dropped their record down to 20-9. As for Blue Ridge, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 16 of their last 18 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 21-3 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Gunter will take on Bells at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Gunter is on a three-game streak of home wins, Bells a three-game streak of away wins -- so someone will have to leave a streak behind on the field. Blue Ridge will take on Bonham at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Blue Ridge knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past four games -- so hopefully Bonham likes a good challenge.
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