Softball Recap: Wheeling Park Patriots vs. Brooke Bruins
Wheeling Park's game last Saturday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Monday. They put the hurt on the Brooke Bruins with a sharp 13-5 victory. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Wheeling Park considering their one-run performance the game before.
Delaney Randolph made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. Randolph has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Randolph was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with three RBI and two doubles.
In other batting news, Wheeling Park let Bryn Ernest and Katelyn Kozlowski loose on the outfield. Ernest went 3-for-4 with four RBI and a stolen base, while Kozlowski scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Faith Randolph, who scored three runs while going 2-for-4.
On Brooke's side, Emilee McKinney was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-3 with four RBI and a triple. Another player making a difference was Wyntar McQuiston, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
The win got Wheeling Park back to even at 3-3. As for Brooke, they haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-6.
Wheeling Park will head out on the road to face off against Oak Glen at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Oak Glen will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Wheeling Park surely won't give up without a fight. As for Brooke, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Edison at 5:30 p.m.
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