Softball Recap: Allen Park extends home winning streak to eight

By Team Reports May 1, 2024, 12:43pm

Softball Recap: Allen Park Jaguars vs. Divine Child Falcons

In what's become a running theme this season, Allen Park gave their fans yet another huge victory on Saturday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Divine Child Falcons a 12-0 shutout. The high-scoring effort was just what Allen Park needed considering they were shutout in their previous contest.

Avery Garden made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Garden was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.

In other pitching news, Melody Filipiak looked comfortable as she tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.

Back at the plate, Mak Sitarski was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Bailey McCalister, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.

Allen Park pushed their record up to 11-3 with that win, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Divine Child, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-6.

Allen Park didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, an 11-1 victory vs. Roosevelt on the 30th. As for Divine Child, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against St. Mary's Prep at 4:00 p.m.

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