Softball Recap: Poland's Luck Takes a Turn for the Worse on Tuesday

Knights

Previous 5 Games

06/10/25 vs Erskine Academy	5-6
06/04/25 vs Mountain Valley	11-7
05/29/25 vs Wells	3-2
05/27/25 @ Fryeburg	9-4
05/26/25 @ Yarmouth	16-0

Poland and Erskine Academy squared off in some playoff action on Tuesday, but Poland had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Eagles by a score of 6-5. The Knights' defeat signaled the end of their five-game winning streak.

Phoebe Paradis put in work no matter where she played. She struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.

Paradis wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Leksi Langevin, who went 1-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. Addie Bryant also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.

Poland now has a losing record of 8-9. As for Erskine Academy, they now have a winning record of 9-8.

Poland does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Erskine Academy, they will square off against Leavitt on Thursday. The Hornets' pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so the Eagles' hitters will have their work cut out for them.