Softball Recap: Fort Loramie Redskins vs. Coldwater Cavaliers
Fort Loramie fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against Coldwater on Wednesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Coldwater Cavaliers by a score of 3-2. Fort Loramie's loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
For Coldwater's part, Madison Wendel made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 17 over nine innings pitched. Wendel has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in 16 consecutive pitching appearances. Wendel was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances.
Wendel wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Rachel Schroyer, who scored a run while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
Fort Loramie's defeat was their fifth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 8-5. As for Coldwater, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven games, which provided a massive bump to their 11-8 record this season.
Coincidentally, both teams will both be playing Lincolnview the next time they take the field. Coldwater will host Lincolnview at 5:45 p.m. on Wednesday, while Fort Loramie will play them later in the day, at 5:00 p.m.
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