Softball Recap: Ontario Warriors vs. Perkins Pirates
Ontario put the finishing touches on their third blowout victory of the season on Saturday. They blew past the Perkins Pirates 11-1. That's two games straight that Ontario has won by exactly ten runs.
Eden Howard was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Howard has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Howard was also stellar in the batter's box, firing off two home runs and five RBI while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Brinlee Kreger and Kennedy Weiler did most of the damage at the plate: Kreger scored a run while going 2-for-3, while Weiler scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Bailey DelGreco was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
The win made it two in a row for Ontario and bumps their season record up to 4-5. As for Perkins, their defeat ended a six-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 2-3.
Ontario will stay at home for another game and welcome Clear Fork at 5:15 p.m. on Monday. The last four games Clear Fork has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Perkins, they will be playing at home against Norwalk at 4:45 p.m. on Wednesday.
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