Softball Recap: Caldwell Redskins vs. Beallsville Blue Devils
In what's become a running theme this season, Caldwell gave their fans yet another huge victory on Wednesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Beallsville Blue Devils a 10-0 shutout. The win was nothing new for Caldwell as they're now sitting on three straight.
Katie Franklin was a major factor no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over five innings pitched. Franklin has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Franklin was also big at the plate, scoring four runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Mackenzie Hupp, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Sydney Saling, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Caldwell's victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-3. As for Beallsville, they are on a nine-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-12.
Caldwell has the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome River at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Caldwell: 3.3, River: 4.1) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Beallsville, they will head out on the road to face off against Shenandoah at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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