Softball Recap: Caitlyn Ludwig can't quite lead Millville over Sullivan County

By Team Reports May 9, 2024, 8:31am

Softball Recap: Millville Quakers vs. Sullivan County Griffins

Millville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They lost 16-1 to the Sullivan County Griffins. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Millville of the 21-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.

Millville saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Caitlyn Ludwig, who went 1-for-1 with an RBI.

On Sullivan County's side, Emilia Viveiros made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Viveiros was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Mariah Halabuk, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last five games she's played. Another player making a difference was Gabby Evans, who scored three runs while going 3-for-3.

Millville's loss dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Sullivan County, they now have a winning record of 6-5.

Millville will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against Our Lady of Lourdes Regional at 11:00 a.m. As for Sullivan County, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Columbia Montour Vo-Tech at 4:30 p.m. Sullivan County is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.6 runs per game this season.

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