Softball Recap: Platteville Takes a Loss

Platteville extended their losing streak to three on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 6-9 in the process. They took a 6-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Dodgeville Dodgers. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Dodgers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 3-2 back in April.

Platteville saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jaxcyn Berntgen, who went 2-for-3 with one RBI.

As for Dodgeville, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 11 of their last 12 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 4.1 runs on average over those games.

On Dodgeville's side, Ava Lord spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on three hits and racked up nine Ks. Lord has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive appearances.

On the hitting side, Kayla Brom was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run and two runs. Those four hits gave her a new career-high. Rylee Forsyth was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI.

Coming up, Platteville will host Southwestern at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Dodgeville, they will venture away from home to challenge Iowa-Grant at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Dodgers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Panthers have averaged an impressive 6.8 runs per game this season.