Softball Recap: Lowpoint-Washburn Wildcats vs. Dwight Trojans
Thursday just wasn't the day for Lowpoint-Washburn's offense. They fell victim to a tough 10-0 loss at the hands of the Dwight Trojans on Thursday. Lowpoint-Washburn has struggled against Dwight recently, as their contest on Thursday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
For Dwight's part, Madi Ely made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Ely has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Ely was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Njomza Asllani and Averi Jury did most of the damage at the plate: Asllani went 3-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs, while Jury went 3-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and a triple. Sarah Parker was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Lowpoint-Washburn's defeat dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Dwight, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-1.
Lowpoint-Washburn will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Stark County at 4:30 p.m. on April 8th. Lowpoint-Washburn has given up an average of 12.2 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week. As for Dwight, they will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on St. Bede at 4:30 p.m. on April 9th. St. Bede is coming into the game with six straight losses on the road, meaning Dwight will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win.
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