Softball Recap: Fairfield Christian Academy Knights vs. Millersport Lakers
Fairfield Christian Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They lost 13-1 to the Millersport Lakers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Fairfield Christian Academy of the 7-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Wednesday.
For Millersport's part, Kendyl Bonkowski was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 13 over seven innings pitched. Bonkowski has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances. Bonkowski was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Millersport got a massive performance out of Alexis Barch, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-4. Barch hasn't dropped below two stolen bases for three straight games. Another player making a difference was Scarlett Sheets, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Fairfield Christian Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 3-9. As for Millersport, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 8-5.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Fairfield Christian Academy will face off against Bishop Rosecrans at 5:15 p.m. on Friday. As for Millersport, they will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against Grove City Christian at 5:15 p.m. Both teams will come into the game having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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