Softball Recap: Roger Bacon Spartans vs. Cincinnati Christian Cougars
Roger Bacon put the finishing touches on their fourth blowout victory of the season on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 22-7 margin over the Cincinnati Christian Cougars. The victory was some much needed relief for Roger Bacon as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Kendra Gee was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out ten batters over six innings while giving up five earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. Gee was even better at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, Roger Bacon let Erin Pare and Ally Hughes loose on the outfield. Pare scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4, while Hughes went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Julia Whitman, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-5.
On Cincinnati Christian's side, Anna Bowling made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and got on base in three of her four plate appearances with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. Bowling is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Kaitlyn Trissell, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Roger Bacon's win bumped their record up to 4-7. As for Cincinnati Christian, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 9-4.
Roger Bacon will head out on the road to challenge Purcell Marian at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Roger Bacon will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last. As for Cincinnati Christian, they will be playing at home against Clark Montessori at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Cincinnati Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 12.8 runs per game this season.
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