Softball Recap: Whiteoak Takes a Loss

Whiteoak extended their losing streak to nine on Wednesday, dropping their season record down to 2-14 in the process. They came up short against the Clay Panthers, falling 12-2. That's two games in a row now that the Wildcats have lost by exactly ten runs.

As for Clay, the win was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 19-8. The team dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 9.5 runs.

For Clay's part, Laney Shepherd made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. Shepherd has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with three RBI, one run, and one double.

In other batting news, Sarah Cassidy was excellent, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and two runs. Elin Shaw was another key player, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.

As of now, neither Whiteoak nor Clay have any future games scheduled.