Softball Recap: Green Hope Falcons vs. Athens Drive Jaguars
If Green Hope was feeling good off their 23-13 takedown of Cary last Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Green Hope Falcons took a 7-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Athens Drive Jaguars on Wednesday. Green Hope was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Athens Drive apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March of 2023.
Rachael Baldyga put in work no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out six over six innings pitched. Baldyga was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI.
Baldyga wasn't the only one making solid contact as seven players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Kai Alesio, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
On Athens Drive's side, Julia Seriguchi Chen spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on seven hits. Seriguchi Chen also set a new season high mark in walks with no.
Green Hope has not been sharp recently as the team has lost seven of their last eight matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-8 record this season. As for Athens Drive, their victory bumped their record up to 8-4.
Green Hope will be playing at home against Holly Springs at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Green Hope is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.6 runs per game this season. As for Athens Drive, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Enloe at 4:30 p.m. Enloe is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.6 runs per game this season.
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