Softball Recap: North Point Eagles vs. Thomas Stone Cougars
North Point scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Wednesday. They blew past the Thomas Stone Cougars 18-3. The win was some much needed relief for North Point as it spelled an end to their five-game losing streak.
Alyssa Blaney made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out six batters over three innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Blaney has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Blaney was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Morgan Dow was a standout: she went 1-for-3 with four runs, three RBI, and a triple. Amari Ford was another key contributor, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with four RBI, a run, and a double.
North Point's victory bumped their record up to 7-8. As for Thomas Stone, they dropped their record down to 0-13 with that loss, which was their tenth straight on the road dating back to last season.
North Point will be playing in front of their home fans against McDonough at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Thomas Stone, they will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against La Plata at 4:30 p.m. La Plata is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.3 runs per game this season.
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