Softball Recap: Susquehanna Valley Sabers vs. Marcellus Mustangs
Susquehanna Valley and Marcellus squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Susquehanna Valley had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Marcellus Mustangs by a score of 5-3.
For Marcellus' part, Annabella Mondello made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up three earned runs off seven hits. Mondello has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in 14 consecutive pitching appearances. Mondello was also big at the plate, scoring three runs while going 2-for-3.
Mondello wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Chloe Kuttruff, who went 1-for-3 with an RBI.
Susquehanna Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 14-4. As for Marcellus, the win (which was their eighth in a row) raised their record to 19-3.
Susquehanna Valley does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Marcellus, they are on the road again on Friday to play Wellsville at 6:00 p.m. Wellsville will roll in looking for their 21st straight victory, something Marcellus surely won't give up without a fight.
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