Softball Recap: Shadow Ridge Mustangs vs. Bishop Gorman Gaels
With a playoff game on the line, Shadow Ridge rose to the challenge on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Bishop Gorman Gaels with a sharp 13-6 win. The result was nothing new for Shadow Ridge, who have now won 11 matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
Josslin Law spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and two unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in 12 consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Abby Covington, who went 3-for-4 with a home run and two RBI. Stevie Robison was another key contributor, scoring three runs while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
Shadow Ridge is on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 16 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 16-6 record this season. As for Bishop Gorman, their loss dropped their record down to 10-17-1.
Shadow Ridge will play host again on Wednesday to welcome Palo Verde, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:00 p.m. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Palo Verde: 2.9, Shadow Ridge: 3.1) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Bishop Gorman, they will square off against Arbor View at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Arbor View is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8 runs per game this season.
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