Softball Game Recap: Lima Senior Comes Up Short

By Team Reports May 20, 2024, 11:17am

Softball Recap: Lima Senior Spartans vs. Start Spartans

Thursday just wasn't the day for Lima Senior's offense. They lost 24-0 to the Start Spartans on Thursday. The defeat continues a trend for Lima Senior in their matchups with Start: they've now lost four in a row.

For Start's part, Miranda Bee was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 14 over five innings pitched. Bee has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in nine consecutive pitching appearances. Bee was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with five RBI, a triple, and a stolen base.

In other batting news, Rebekah Zadrazil was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Sophia Moran was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-1.

Lima Senior's loss dropped their record down to 2-13. As for Start, they pushed their record up to 16-8 with that win, which was their ninth straight at home.

Lima Senior does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Start, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 9-6 defeat vs. Clay on the 18th.

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