Softball Recap: Xavier Hawks vs. Seymour Thunder
Tuesday just wasn't the day for Xavier's offense. They fell victim to a tough 6-0 defeat at the hands of the Seymour Thunder on Tuesday. Xavier has struggled against Seymour recently, as their game on Tuesday was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.
For Seymour's part, Gillian Herrala spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just zero earned runs on five hits and racked up six Ks. Herrala has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Seymour's victory was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Addison Wery, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Xavier's loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 3-6. As for Seymour, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 5-3.
Xavier will be playing in front of their home fans against Menasha at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Seymour, they will head out on the road to face off against New London at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. New London will roll in looking for their 13th straight victory, something Seymour surely won't give up without a fight.
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