Softball Recap: Bethel Comes Up Short

Bethel was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They lost 20-10 to the Hercules Titans. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Jaguars of the 18-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.

Dakari Washington

Stolen Base

03/20/25 vs Hercules	3
03/10/25 vs Esparto	1
02/28/25 vs El Cerrito	1

Lily Fjellman and Dakari Washington stepped up to the plate in a big way. Fjellman scored a run and stole Three bases. while going 3-for-4, while Washington scored a run and stole Three bases. while going 3-for-3. Washington has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Shanette Marshall, who scored two runs and stole Two bases. while going 3-for-4.

Even though they lost, Bethel was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .533. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.

Bethel's loss dropped their record down to 0-7-1. As for Hercules, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-2-1.

Looking ahead, Bethel will square off against Kennedy at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Bethel has given up an average of 20.2 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week. As for Hercules, they will challenge Vallejo at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Vallejo has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 12.13 runs per game on average), something Hercules will no doubt try to take advantage of.