Softball Recap: Flinthills Comes Up Short

Flinthills extended their losing streak to four on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 2-4 in the process. They fell 24-21 to the Oxford Wildcats. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Wildcats this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 15-6 on Thursday.

Flinthills got a massive performance out of Emily Scribner, who went 2-for-6 with two stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. Danika Haigler also deserves some recognition as she got her first hits of the season.

As for Oxford, they pushed their record up to 4-6 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.

On Oxford's side, Katelyn Gillenwater was incredible, getting on base in all six of her plate appearances with five RBI, three runs, and three doubles. Those three doubles gave Gillenwater a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Taleah Morris, who went 2-for-6 with three runs and two RBI.

Coming up, Flinthills will welcome South Sumner [Caldwell/South Haven] at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Mustangs will need to watch out since the Outlaws have now posted at least ten runs in their last seven matchups. As for Oxford, they will face off against Sedan at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Wildcats are facing the Devils at the right time seeing as the Devils are stuck on a 13-game losing streak.