Softball Recap: Snohomish falls short of Auburn Riverside in the playoffs

By Team Reports May 26, 2024, 11:09am

Softball Recap: Snohomish Panthers vs. Auburn Riverside Ravens

Snohomish and Auburn Riverside squared off in some playoff action on Saturday, but Snohomish had to settle for second. They fell 11-6 to the Auburn Riverside Ravens. Snohomish's loss signaled the end of their 16-game winning streak.

Camryn Sage was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring three runs while going 4-for-5. Avery Clark was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-5.

On Auburn Riverside's side, Danica Butler spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and two unearned) runs on 12 hits and racked up eight Ks. Butler has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.

On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Seneca Aarstad, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Kennedy Martinson, who went 2-for-4 with four RBI and a double.

Snohomish's defeat ended a nine-game streak of away wins and brought them to 21-6. As for Auburn Riverside, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 13 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 24-5 record this season.

As of now, neither Snohomish nor Auburn Riverside have any future games scheduled.

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