Softball Recap: Pendleton Takes a Loss

Pendleton extended their losing streak to five on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 3-8 in the process. They came up short against the West-Oak Warriors, falling 12-2. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Warriors this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 10-0 back in March.

As for West-Oak, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-3. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven contests by six runs or more this season.

For West-Oak's part, Abi Blackwell made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. Blackwell was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-5 with one home run.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Abigail Satterfield, who fired off two home runs, four RBI, and one double while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances. Cassie Stoltzfus was another key player, going 3-for-5 with three runs.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Pendleton will venture away from home to take on T.L. Hanna at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The Bulldogs' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Yellow Jackets have averaged an impressive 8.3 runs per game this season. As for West-Oak, they will square off against Crescent at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.