Softball Recap: Morgan Township Cherokees vs. Washington Township Senators
Morgan Township had to endure a six-game losing streak dating back to last season, but that streak is no more. They blew past the Washington Township Senators 11-1. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Morgan Township also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2023.
Kami Ritthaler spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on five hits and racked up seven Ks. She also tossed 1 earned runs for the first time this season.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Macy Grieger, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, a triple, and a run. Another player making a difference was Abby Wasz, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
On Washington Township's side, they saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Madalyn Frederick, who went 2-for-3 with a triple.
Morgan Township made their fans wait, but they earned their first win of the season to make their record 1-5. As for Washington Township, they now have a losing record at 3-4.
Morgan Township will head out on the road to face off against Hobart at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Morgan Township has given up an average of 9.4 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week. As for Washington Township, they are on the road again on Monday to play South Central at 4:30 p.m. South Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season.
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