Softball Recap: Tioga Bulldogs vs. Collinsville Pirates
After a string of three wins, Tioga's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They fell 8-4 to the Collinsville Pirates. Tioga was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Collinsville apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March.
Abbie Benke spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and four unearned) runs on 11 hits and racked up six Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Tafffi Adams was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4. Kyndal Whitley was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a stolen base and a double.
On Collinsville's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Shelby Derzapf gave up three earned (and one unearned) runs on six hits.
At the plate, Devyn Elvington and Audrey Miller did most of the damage at the plate: Elvington scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4, while Miller scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Jaydee Matlock, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3.
Tioga's defeat dropped their record down to 17-6-2. As for Collinsville, their victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 18-9-1.
Tioga will take on Alvord at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Tioga's pitching crew has only allowed 4.1 runs per game this season, so Alvord's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Collinsville, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Lindsay at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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