Softball Recap: Holyoke Dragons vs. Burlington Cougars
Holyoke's game last Saturday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Saturday. They blew past the Burlington Cougars 12-2. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Dragons as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.
Parker Steggs made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits (and not a single walk). She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Holyoke got a massive performance out of Fatima Nunez, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Nunez is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played dating back to last season. Sarah Schlachter was another key player, scoring three runs while going 2-for-2.
Holyoke's victory bumped their record up to 3-9. As for Burlington, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-7.
Holyoke will have a chance to go back-to-back against Burlington: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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