Softball Recap: Loveland Comes Up Short

Loveland extended their losing streak to three on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 9-13 in the process. They lost 13-1 to the Milford Eagles. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Eagles this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 14-8 back in April.

Summer Rohlfs made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases and one run.

As for Milford, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 14-9. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 11 games by six runs or more this season.

On Milford's side, Meghan McClellan was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out six batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (and only one walk). McClellan has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 12 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with four RBI and one double. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in May of 2024.

In other batting news, Maddie Varner was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Lanie McCoy, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and one triple.

Loveland and Milford are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. The Tigers will challenge Winton Woods at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Loveland is facing the Warriors at the right time seeing as the Warriors are stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Milford, they will square off against Anderson at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.