Softball Game Recap: Summerville Comes Up Short

By Team Reports Apr 29, 2024, 1:35pm

Softball Recap: Summerville Bears vs. Calaveras Red Hawks

Tuesday just wasn't the day for Summerville's offense. They lost 12-0 to the Calaveras Red Hawks on Tuesday. Summerville has struggled against Calaveras recently, as their matchup on Tuesday was their ninth consecutive lost matchup.

For Calaveras' part, Kamryn Thornburg made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 13 over five innings pitched. Thornburg has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 16 consecutive pitching appearances. Thornburg was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.

In other batting news, Paige Johnston was incredible, going 2-for-2 with three runs, four RBI, and a stolen base. Rylie Shields was another key contributor, going 1-for-1 with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double.

Summerville's loss dropped their record down to 7-13. As for Calaveras, they pushed their record up to 15-4-1 with that win, which was their sixth straight at home.

The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Summerville by a score of 11-2.

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