Softball Recap: Waynedale Golden Bears vs. Alliance Aviators
On Monday, it was a hard-fought game, but the Waynedale Golden Bears had to settle for a 5-3 loss against the Alliance Aviators. Waynedale has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Kaitlyn Miller put in work no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched six innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off five hits. Miller has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Miller was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Carleigh Lynch was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-2 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI. Nevaeh Persinger was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
On Alliance's side, Lilly White spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on five hits.
On the hitting side, Alexa Brown and Tasia Hendershot did most of the damage at the plate: Brown went 2-for-4 with a triple, a run, and an RBI, while Hendershot went 2-for-2 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Waynedale's defeat dropped their record down to 3-7. As for Alliance, their victory ended a five-game drought at home and bumped them up to 4-12.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Waynedale will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Hillsdale at 5:00 p.m. The last five games Waynedale has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Alliance, they will head out on the road to square off against Carrollton at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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