Softball Recap: Geneva Drops Highest Score of Season Against Lakeside

By Team Reports Apr 30, 2025, 3:43pm

Softball Recap: Geneva Eagles vs. Lakeside Dragons

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Team Score (Highest)

04/30/25 vs Lakeside28
04/14/25 @ Lakeside21
04/01/25 vs St. John17
04/22/25 vs Berkshire13
04/26/25 @ Maplewood12

Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Geneva). They were the clear victors by a 28-3 margin over the Lakeside Dragons on Wednesday. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded the Eagles with their most commanding win of the season.

Annabelle Bragg and Savannah Burton were major factors while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Bragg pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Burton tossed three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. Bragg has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 11 consecutive appearances. At bat, Bragg went 1-for-4 with four runs, two stolen bases, and two RBI, while Burton went 2-for-5 with four stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. Those two stolen bases gave Bragg a new career-high.

In other batting news, Claire Cafaro was a standout: she went 4-for-5 with three stolen bases, five RBI, and three runs. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 1.1 stolen bases per game. Finley Mongell was another key player, going 3-for-4 with five RBI, three runs, and one stolen base.

Geneva was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .576. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Lakeside only posted a batting average of .105.

The victory got Geneva back to even at 8-8. As for Lakeside, they dropped their record down to 2-14 with the defeat, which was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Geneva will host Edgewood at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Warriors will roll in looking for their ninth straight win, something the Eagles surely won't give up without a fight. As for Lakeside, they will take on Laurel at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.

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