Softball Recap: Mosley Dolphins vs. Rutherford Rams
Mosley had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.3 runs), and they went ahead and made it five on Tuesday. They never let the Rutherford Rams onto the board and left with a 15-0 win. Considering Mosley has won four contests by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Gracie Lewis made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out eight batters over 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Lewis was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Reagan Laymon was a standout: she scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Baylee Russell, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
Mosley pushed their record up to 6-5 with that victory, which was their fourth straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.8 runs per game. As for Rutherford, they are on an 11-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-11.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mosley will stay at home for another game and welcome North Bay Haven Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. One thing working in Mosley's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last three matches. As for Rutherford, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Rocky Bayou Christian at 6:00 p.m.
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