Softball Recap: Isabelle Grena can't quite lead Cary over Green Hope

By Team Reports May 2, 2024, 6:35pm

Softball Recap: Cary Imps vs. Green Hope Falcons

Cary is still looking for their season's first win. They lost 13-1 to the Green Hope Falcons on Thursday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Cary of the 23-13 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.

Cary saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Isabelle Grena, who went 2-for-2 with an RBI.

On Green Hope's side, Hannah Richardson made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Richardson has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Richardson was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI.

In other batting news, Rachael Baldyga was incredible, going 3-for-3 with a home run, two stolen bases, and three RBI. Whitney Jackson was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 3-for-3.

Cary's defeat dropped their record down to 0-19. As for Green Hope, their victory ended a five-game drought at home and bumped them up to 6-14.

As of now, neither Cary nor Green Hope have any future games scheduled.

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