Softball Recap: North East Grape Pickers vs. Fairview Tigers
North East fell victim to Fairview and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 17-0 walloping at the hands of the Fairview Tigers. North East just can't catch a break and has now endured three losses in a row.
For Fairview's part, Carissa Worline made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit over five innings pitched. Worline has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Worline was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with a home run.
In other batting news, Jocelyn Terella was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with three stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Taylor Polach, who scored four runs and stole five bases while going 3-for-5.
North East's defeat dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Fairview, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 4-2 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. North East will take on Northwestern at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Northwestern's pitching crew has only allowed 2.6 runs per game this season, so North East's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Fairview, they will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against Mercyhurst Prep at 6:00 p.m. Fairview is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.7 runs per game this season.
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