Softball Recap: Fife Trojans vs. White River Hornets
Fife entered their tilt with White River with seven consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with eight. They came out on top against the White River Hornets by a score of 6-1 on Tuesday. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Fife also won the last time the pair played back in March.
Mallory Geving spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on nine hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Paige Vanmeter was excellent, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Ashlynn Monroe, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Fife's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-3. As for White River, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-7 record this season.
Fife will be playing in front of their home fans against Franklin Pierce at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Franklin Pierce knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past four matchups -- so hopefully Fife likes a good challenge. As for White River, they will head out on the road to take on Steilacoom at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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