Softball Recap: Grand Lake Hornets vs. Bell City Bruins
Grand Lake was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They suffered a tough 16-6 loss at the hands of the Bell City Bruins. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Grand Lake of the 14-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2023.
For Bell City's part, they let Emma Williams and Sunni Kelley loose on the outfield. Williams went 2-for-3 with three RBI, a triple, and a run, while Kelley scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Williams hasn't dropped below three RBI for three straight games. Another player making a difference was Ali Conner, who got on base in three of her five plate appearances with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Grand Lake now has a losing record at 12-13. As for Bell City, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 14-7 record this season.
Grand Lake will look to defend their home field on Monday against Starks at 5:30 p.m. Starks will roll in looking for their seventh straight victory, something Grand Lake surely won't give up without a fight. As for Bell City, they will head out on the road to square off against Iota at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Bell City is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 11.6 runs per game this season.
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