Softball Game Recap: Augusta Panthers vs. Ludlow Panthers

By Team Reports Apr 22, 2024, 9:07pm

Softball Recap: Augusta Panthers vs. Ludlow Panthers

Augusta was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 25-15 to the Ludlow Panthers, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Augusta of the 25-15 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Saturday.

For Ludlow's part, they let Danielle Crawford and Evie Orsua loose on the outfield. Crawford went 5-for-6 with seven RBI, two runs, and a triple, while Orsua scored five runs and stole a base while getting on base in five of her six plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Madison Gillespie, who scored a run and stole a base while going 4-for-6.

Augusta's defeat dropped their record down to 2-7. As for Ludlow, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 8-12.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Augusta will challenge Nicholas County at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Ludlow, they will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Walton-Verona at 5:00 p.m. Walton-Verona is on a four-game streak of home wins, Ludlow a four-game streak of away wins -- so someone will have to leave a streak behind on the field.

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