Softball Recap: Spruce Mountain Gets the Win

Spruce Mountain's game on Wednesday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They came out on top against the Madison Bulldogs by a score of 9-5. The Phoenix haven't had any issues with the Bulldogs recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive win against them.

Rylee Turner

Batters Struck Out

05/30/25 vs Madison	8
05/28/25 vs Monmouth Academy	7
05/17/25 vs Mountain Valley	8
05/16/25 @ Winthrop	10
05/14/25 vs Hall-Dale	5
05/12/25 @ Madison	10

Rylee Turner spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and three unearned) runs on five hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive appearances.

On the hitting side, Tyoaka Hodgkin was incredible, going 2-for-4 with four RBI, one triple, and one run. Santika Hodgkin was another key player, going 2-for-5 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double.

Spruce Mountain's victory bumped their record up to 8-6. As for Madison, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-12.

We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Spruce Mountain will face off against rival Lisbon at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Meanwhile, Madison is set to challenge their familiar foe Mount Abram at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.