Softball Recap: Vancleave Bulldogs vs. Stone Tomcats
Vancleave fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Stone on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Stone Tomcats by a score of 4-3. Vancleave was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Stone apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played last Tuesday.
Brooklyn Rhodes put in work no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out ten batters over 7.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off eight hits (and only one walk). Rhodes has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Rhodes was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
Rhodes wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Kassie Sonnier, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
On Stone's side, Jayden Holliman spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on six hits and racked up seven Ks.
Vancleave's loss was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 12-12. As for Stone, the win got them back to even at 13-13.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Vancleave will take on Wayne County at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Stone, they will head out on the road to challenge Gautier at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Stone is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season.
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