Softball Recap: Griswold Wolverines vs. Bacon Academy Bobcats
Griswold was the 10-7 winner over Bacon Academy when they last played one another back in April of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Griswold Wolverines lost 11-5 to the Bacon Academy Bobcats on Monday.
For Bacon Academy's part, Samantha D'Atri made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed seven innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off nine hits. D'Atri has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive pitching appearances. D'Atri was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Reina Hill, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-4. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Jazlyn Small-Yu was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
Griswold's loss dropped their record down to 11-5-1. As for Bacon Academy, they are on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 14 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 15-5 record this season.
Griswold will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against St. Bernard at 4:15 p.m. St. Bernard is coming into the match with three straight defeats on the road, meaning Griswold will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. Bacon Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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