Softball Recap: Whiteoak Takes a Loss

Whiteoak extended their losing streak to six on Friday, dropping their season record down to 2-11 in the process. They came up short against the Fairfield Lions, falling 10-0. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Lions this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 10-0 back in April.

As for Fairfield, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-4 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.7 runs over those games.

For Fairfield's part, not much got past Rilee Quickle, who gave up just four hits and racked up 15 Ks to keep Whiteoak off the board. Quickle has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in six consecutive appearances.

At the plate, the team relied heavily on Ally Maynard, who went 2-for-3 with three runs and one stolen base. Jobey Hattan was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.

Coming up, Whiteoak will be taking part in a tournament against Clay at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Panthers' pitching crew has only allowed 2.5 runs per game this season, so the Wildcats' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Fairfield, they will square off against Manchester at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Lions are on a 12-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), the Greyhounds a three-game streak of away wins, meaning someone's leaving a streak behind.