Softball Recap: Talawanda Brave vs. Mt. Healthy Fighting Owls
Talawanda stacked an eighth blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Monday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Mt. Healthy Fighting Owls an 18-0 shutout. Talawanda's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Quinn Frieden and Kylie Cobb were a major factor no matter where they played. Throwing, Frieden tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Cobb pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Frieden scored three runs and stole three bases, while Cobb scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-1.
In other batting news, Talawanda let Grace Richardson and Molly Van Gorden loose on the outfield. Richardson went 3-for-3 with a home run, six RBI, and a triple, while Van Gorden went 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Keylee Goerss, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-1.
The win (which was Talawanda's ninth in a row) raised their record to 12-1. As for Mt. Healthy, they are on a 13-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-2.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Talawanda beat Mt. Healthy by a score of 11-0 later that day.
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