Softball Preview: Gorham Fayette Eagles vs. Emmanuel Christian Warriors
The Gorham Fayette Eagles will head out on the road to square off against the Emmanuel Christian Warriors at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Gorham Fayette is still on the hunt for that elusive first 'W'.
On Thursday, Gorham Fayette fell victim to a tough 10-3 loss at the hands of Stryker.
Gorham Fayette saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Willow Mitchell, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Even though they lost, Gorham Fayette didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with seven strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 28 runs the game before, Emmanuel Christian was a bit more limited in their matchup on Thursday. They suffered a rough 8-2 defeat at the hands of Northwood. Emmanuel Christian has struggled against Northwood recently, as their game on Thursday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Maggie Woodward spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and six unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up ten Ks. Those seven innings set a new season-high mark for her.
At the plate, Ariella Morris made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2. Morris is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: she's stolen at least one every time she's taken the field this season.
Gorham Fayette's loss dropped their record down to 0-8. As for Emmanuel Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-4.
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