Softball Recap: St. Bernard Saints vs. Montville Wolves
St. Bernard had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.5 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They walked away with a 7-2 win over the Montville Wolves. This was a revenge contest for St. Bernard, as the team was forced to settle for a 4-3 loss when these two played last Tuesday.
Anabelle Wenzel was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits. Wenzel has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Wenzel was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 4-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Madison Scribner, who scored three runs while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Angelica Tompkins, who scored a run while going 2-for-5.
St. Bernard's victory bumped their record up to 12-10. As for Montville, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-8.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. St. Bernard will challenge Holy Cross at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Montville, they are on the road again on Tuesday to play Bacon Academy at 3:00 p.m. Bacon Academy is coming into the game with 13 straight wins at home, so Montville will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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