Softball Recap: Germantown triumphant thanks to a strong effort from Addison Lindley

By Team Reports Apr 27, 2024, 9:22am

Softball Recap: Germantown Mavericks vs. Oxford Chargers

Germantown had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They walked away with a 7-4 win over the Oxford Chargers on Friday. The victory was nothing new for Germantown as they're now sitting on seven straight.

Addison Lindley made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off eight hits. Lindley has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in ten consecutive pitching appearances. Lindley was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with a home run.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Rivers Wilkins, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Julia Glasgow was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with three RBI and a double.

Germantown has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 13 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 18-6 record this season. As for Oxford, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 11-16.

Germantown will have a chance to go back-to-back against Oxford: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday.

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