Softball Recap: Longmont Trojans vs. Skyline Falcons
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Longmont). Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Skyline Falcons a 19-0 shutout on Tuesday. Considering the Trojans have won six games by more than seven runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Sophie Magley was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Magley was also big at the plate, scoring two runs.
In other batting news, Longmont let Kaitlyn Murphey and Avery Wolfsberger loose on the outfield. Murphey went 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and two runs, while Wolfsberger went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and two runs. What's more, Wolfsberger also posted a .667 batting average, which is the highestshe's posted since back in August. Another player making a difference was Grace Vincent, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Longmont's win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 10-8. As for Skyline, they are on a ten-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-13.
Longmont will square off against Erie at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Erie will roll in looking for their tenth straight victory, something Longmont surely won't give up without a fight. As for Skyline, they will venture away from home to face off against Monarch at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Monarch is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season.
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