Softball Recap: North Hopkins Panthers vs. Tom Bean Tomcats
North Hopkins and Tom Bean squared off in some playoff action on Thursday, but North Hopkins had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Tom Bean Tomcats by a score of 7-6.
Daylee Fite put in work while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Fite has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in 12 consecutive pitching appearances. Fite was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, Hadlee Hrabal led a balanced group of hitters, going 2-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and a double. Another player making a difference was Morgan Burnett, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
North Hopkins' defeat dropped their record down to 13-7-1. As for Tom Bean, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 9-6.
North Hopkins does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Tom Bean, they will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against Riesel. Riesel will roll in looking for their 14th straight victory, something Tom Bean surely won't give up without a fight.
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