Softball Recap: Joppatowne Mariners vs. C. Milton Wright Mustangs
Joppatowne was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 16th straight loss. They lost 11-0 to the C. Milton Wright Mustangs. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Joppatowne of the 7-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Thursday.
For C. Milton Wright's part, Izzie Youngworth was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out ten over five innings pitched. Youngworth has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Youngworth was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-2 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
In other batting news, Kendra Miller was incredible, scoring a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Gianna Iorio, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-2.
Joppatowne's loss dropped their record down to 5-17. As for C. Milton Wright, the victory got them back to even at 8-8.
Joppatowne will square off against Elkton on Monday. Elkton's pitching crew has only allowed 2.5 runs per game this season, so Joppatowne's hitters will have their work cut out for them. C. Milton Wright does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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