Softball Recap: Suitland Rams vs. North Point Eagles
Suitland and North Point squared off in some playoff action on Thursday, but Suitland had to settle for second. They lost 26-0 to the North Point Eagles. Suitland's defeat continues a trend for the squad, making it five in a row.
For North Point's part, Alyssa Blaney was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 15 over five innings pitched. Blaney has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances. Blaney was also stellar in the batter's box, firing off two home runs, five RBI, and three runs while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Ari Mitchell and Morgan Dow did most of the damage at the plate: Mitchell scored four runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4, while Dow went 4-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. Emily Yanick was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 3-for-3.
Suitland's loss dropped their record down to 10-13. As for North Point, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 11-8.
As of now, neither Suitland nor North Point have any future games scheduled.
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