Softball Recap: New Miami Vikings vs. Lockland Panthers
Sadly, New Miami is still looking for their first win of the season after four games. Their rough 18-7 loss to the Lockland Panthers on Tuesday might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to New Miami of the 21-6 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Lockland's part, Mary Sales made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out six batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and four unearned) runs off four hits. Sales was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances. She is on a roll when it comes to hits, as she's now hit three or more in the last three games she's played.
In other batting news, Liselle Bradford was a standout: she got on base in four of her five plate appearances with four runs, a triple, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Nadia Harris, who went 4-for-5 with seven RBI, a stolen base, and a run.
New Miami's loss dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Lockland, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 3-2.
New Miami will head out on the road to square off against St. Bernard-Elmwood Place at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Lockland, they will be playing in front of their home fans against North College Hill at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Lockland is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 13.2 runs per game this season.
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