Softball Recap: Oldenburg Academy Twisters vs. Southwestern Rebels
Oldenburg Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their 11th straight defeat. Their rough 20-0 loss to the Southwestern Rebels might stick with them for a while. Having soared to a lofty 17 runs in the game before, Oldenburg Academy's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
For Southwestern's part, Ashley Fulton made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Fulton has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Fulton was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple.
In other batting news, Allie Birchfield was a standout: she got on base in four of her five plate appearances with five RBI, three runs, and a stolen base. Chloey Leach was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and a double.
Oldenburg Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Southwestern, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Oldenburg Academy is on the road again on Tuesday to play Waldron at 5:00 p.m. As for Southwestern, they will challenge Rising Sun at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Southwestern is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.3 runs per game this season.
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