Softball Recap: Arlington triumphant thanks to a strong effort from Soline Fisher

By Team Reports May 15, 2024, 5:31am

Softball Recap: Arlington Spy Ponders vs. Westport Wildcats

Arlington got themselves on the board against Westport on Tuesday, but Westport never followed suit. They walked away with a 4-0 win over the Westport Wildcats. For Arlington, this counts as revenge for the 2-1 loss Westport walked away with the last time they faced one another back in May of 2023.

Soline Fisher made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 14 over seven innings pitched. Fisher has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Fisher was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a triple and two RBI.

Fisher wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Natalia Fotopoulos, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4.

Arlington has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 11-5 record this season. As for Westport, they are on an eight-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-8.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Arlington will take on Arlington Catholic at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Arlington is on a three-game streak of home wins, Arlington Catholic a three-game streak of away wins -- so someone will have to leave a streak behind on the field. Westport will take on Reading Memorial at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday.

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