Softball Recap: Luella Lions vs. Douglass Astros
Luella got themselves on the board against Douglass on Tuesday, but Douglass never followed suit. They put the hurt on the Douglass Astros with a sharp 23-0 win. The result was nothing new for the Lions, who have now won three matches by 21 runs or more so far this season.
Zaena Harris was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Harris was also stellar in the batter's box, going 4-for-4 with a home run, five RBI, and a triple. That home run was her first of the season.
In other batting news, Luella got a massive performance out of Kennedy Reliford, who fired off two home runs, three stolen bases, and five RBI while going 3-for-4. Reliford has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last five times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Khloe Hamilton, who went 4-for-4 with six stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Luella kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 17 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Luella has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 4-3 record this season. As for Douglass, their defeat was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Luella will square off against Cedar Grove at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Douglass, they will venture away from home to take on Mt. Zion at 5:30 p.m. on September 5th.
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