Softball Recap: Bellefonte falls short of St. Marys in the playoffs

By Team Reports Jun 3, 2024, 5:24pm

Softball Recap: Bellefonte Raiders vs. St. Marys Flying Dutch

Bellefonte and St. Marys squared off in some playoff action on Thursday, but Bellefonte had to settle for second. They fell just short of the St. Marys Flying Dutch by a score of 2-1. Bellefonte's defeat signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.

For St. Marys' part, Avery Eckels spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on five hits and racked up ten Ks. Those eight innings set a new season-high mark for her.

On the hitting side, Kaylen Eozzo was incredible, going 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.

Bellefonte's loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 8-6. As for St. Marys, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten contests, which provided a nice bump to their 17-2 record this season.

Bellefonte does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for St. Marys, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 2-0 victory vs. Hampton on the 3rd.

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