Softball Recap: Carolina Forest comes up short despite Kylie French's strong performance

By Team Reports May 1, 2024, 8:58am

Softball Recap: Carolina Forest Panthers vs. Ashley Ridge Swamp Foxes

While it was Carolina Forest who put the first points on the board on Tuesday, it was Ashley Ridge who put up more. The Carolina Forest Panthers took a 6-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Ashley Ridge Swamp Foxes. The defeat continues a trend for Carolina Forest in their matchups with Ashley Ridge: they've now lost four in a row.

Lydia Gardner spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and four unearned) runs on six hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.

At the plate, Kylie French made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with a home run.

Carolina Forest's loss dropped their record down to 9-13. As for Ashley Ridge, their win bumped their record up to 4-9.

As of now, neither Carolina Forest nor Ashley Ridge have any future games scheduled.

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