Softball Recap: West Point Comes Up Short

West Point fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against Russellville on Saturday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Golden Tigers by a score of 6-5. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Golden Tigers this season, with their most recent defeat being a 13-2 loss on April 9th.

Kortni Baker spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered six runs (all of which were unearned) on seven hits. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 20 consecutive appearances.

On the hitting side, Cabri Blackwood was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-5 with two doubles, two RBI, and one run. Another player making a difference was Lauren Wyndham, who went 1-for-5 with two runs and one double.

West Point dropped their record down to 13-21 with the loss, which was their fifth straight on the road. As for Russellville, their record is now 9-27-1.

As of now, neither West Point nor the Golden Tigers have any future games scheduled.