Softball Recap: Gardner-South Wilmington Panthers vs. Westmont Sentinels
In what's become a running theme this season, Gardner-South Wilmington gave their fans yet another huge win on Monday. They never let the Westmont Sentinels onto the board and left with a 19-0 victory. The win was a breath of fresh air for Gardner-South Wilmington as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Jo Male was a major factor no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out seven over four innings pitched. Male has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Male was also big at the plate, scoring a run while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Olivia Siano, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with a home run, three runs, and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Makaila McDaniel, who scored two runs while going 3-for-3.
Gardner-South Wilmington's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-9. As for Westmont, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-9.
Gardner-South Wilmington will be playing at home against Clifton Central at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Clifton Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8 runs per game this season. As for Westmont, they will head out on the road to face off against Ridgewood at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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