Softball Recap: Belfast Lions vs. Mount View Mustangs
Belfast waltzed into their match on Wednesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They came out on top against the Mount View Mustangs by a score of 8-4. That's more bragging rights for Belfast, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Jordyn MacKay and Emma Tripp were a major factor no matter where they played. On the mound, MacKay tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Tripp didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over five innings pitched. MacKay has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, MacKay scored a run and stole three bases while going 2-for-5, while Tripp scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Sophia Larrabee, who scored two runs while going 4-for-4. Danica Gray was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
Belfast's victory bumped their record up to 12-4. As for Mount View, they have been struggling recently as they've lost ten of their last 11 games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-14 record this season.
As of now, neither Belfast nor Mount View have any future games scheduled.
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