Softball Recap: Coventry Oakers vs. Pilgrim Patriots
After a string of eight wins, Coventry's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They fell just short of the Pilgrim Patriots by a score of 3-1. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Coventry of the 5-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Sage SoareS spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on six hits and racked up 11 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts every time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, Coventry saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Izzy Dyl, who went 1-for-3 with an RBI.
Even though they lost, Coventry hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Pilgrim struck out 11 times.
On Pilgrim's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Gretchen Dombeck gave up only one earned run on five hits.
On the hitting side, Pilgrim let Genna D?Amato and Madison Tuirok loose on the outfield. D?Amato scored a run while going 2-for-3, while Tuirok scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Coventry's loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 10-2. As for Pilgrim, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 7-4 record this season.
Coventry will head out on the road to take on La Salle Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. La Salle Academy is on a seven-game streak of home wins, Coventry a five-game streak of away wins -- so someone will have to leave a streak behind on the field. Pilgrim will take on St. Raphael Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday.
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