Softball Recap: Manassas Park Cougars vs. Albemarle Patriots
Sadly, Manassas Park is still looking for their first win of the season after seven games. They suffered a rough 24-15 defeat at the hands of the Albemarle Patriots on Friday. One positive for Manassas Park, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
For Albemarle's part, Ava Whitman made a splash no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out nine over six innings pitched. Whitman was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, Mela Gibson was a standout: she scored four runs while getting on base in five of her six plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Raylynn Crusse- Willaims, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 4-for-6.
Manassas Park's loss dropped their record down to 0-5-2. As for Albemarle, their win bumped their record up to 3-6.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Manassas Park will take on Warren County at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Warren County is coming into the contest with four straight defeats on the road, meaning Manassas Park will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Albemarle, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Western Albemarle at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Albemarle is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season.
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