Softball Recap: Bellaire Big Reds vs. River Pilots
Bellaire had lost four straight at home, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 7-8 to make it five. They came up short against the River Pilots, falling 10-4. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Big Reds of the 10-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
Addison Kovach was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and one RBI.
As for River, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a massive bump to their 8-10 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.2 runs over those games.
On River's side, Ava Wohnhas made a big impact no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 11 over seven innings pitched. Wohnhas has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in all five of her plate appearances with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. What's more, she posted three hits, the most she's had since back in March.
In other batting news, River let Brianna Wiley and Macy Orndorff run wild. Wiley went 3-for-5 with two runs, one double, and one RBI, while Orndorff got on base in three of her five plate appearances with two RBI and one run. Those three hits gave Wiley a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Jenna Talbot, who went 2-for-4 with two runs.
Bellaire wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, an 8-7 win against Cambridge on the 23rd. As for River, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 12-3 victory against Valley on the 23rd.
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