Softball Recap: Enterprise Takes a Loss

Enterprise extended their losing streak to three on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 17-15 in the process. They came up short against the Stringer Red Devils, falling 16-1. Unfortunately, that's the fourth time they've come up short against the Red Devils this season, with their most recent defeat being a 8-0 loss on Wednesday.

Enterprise saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Piper Martin, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.

As for Stringer, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 20 of their last 21 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 25-3-2 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.3 runs over those games.

On Stringer's side, Madilyn Graham made a splash no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over seven innings pitched. Graham has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 12 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one triple, two RBI, and one double.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jaycee Holifield, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, four runs, and four RBI. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one home run the last three times she's played. Rylei Pickerell also deserves some recognition as she launched her first home run of the season.

As of now, neither Enterprise nor Stringer have any future games scheduled.