Softball Recap: Sanderson Spartans vs. Cardinal Gibbons Crusaders
Sanderson lost against Cardinal Gibbons back in March, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Sanderson Spartans lost 7-1 to the Cardinal Gibbons Crusaders. The defeat continues a trend for Sanderson in their matchups with Cardinal Gibbons: they've now lost three in a row.
Lily Thorpe put in work no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over six innings pitched. Thorpe has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 11 consecutive pitching appearances. Thorpe was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Like Sanderson, Cardinal Gibbons also got a great game from a two-way player: Layce Chappell. She didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 13 over seven innings pitched. Chappell was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs.
Chappell wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Bridget Mazzo, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Mallory Kelly, who scored three runs while going 1-for-4.
Sanderson's loss dropped their record down to 8-10-1. As for Cardinal Gibbons, they are on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 12-5 record this season.
As of now, neither Sanderson nor Cardinal Gibbons have any future games scheduled.
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