Softball Game Recap: Fletcher Senators vs. Atlantic Coast Stingrays

By Team Reports Apr 10, 2024, 6:19am

Softball Recap: Fletcher Senators vs. Atlantic Coast Stingrays

If Fletcher was feeling good off their 15-0 takedown of Stanton on Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Fletcher Senators fell just short of the Atlantic Coast Stingrays by a score of 4-2 on Tuesday. Fletcher has struggled against Atlantic Coast recently, as their contest on Tuesday was their third consecutive lost matchup.

Fletcher saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sydni Gonzalez, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.

On Atlantic Coast's side, Morgan Brown spent all nine innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on three hits and racked up six Ks. Brown has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in 13 consecutive pitching appearances.

On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Amia Hladik, who went 1-for-3 with a home run. Ava Moss was another key contributor, going 1-for-2 with a stolen base and an RBI.

Fletcher's loss dropped their record down to 4-10. As for Atlantic Coast, they have been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 12 games, which provided a nice bump to their 9-7 record this season.

Fletcher will head out on the road to take on Nease at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Atlantic Coast, they will face off against Baldwin at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Baldwin will roll in looking for their 17th straight victory, something Atlantic Coast surely won't give up without a fight.

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