Softball Recap: Pleasure Ridge Park's Loss Ends Nine-Game Winning Streak at Home

Pleasure Ridge Park dropped their record down to 39-5 on Thursday, which also ended the team's nine-game streak of wins at home. They came up short against the Male Bulldogs, falling 11-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Panthers have suffered since April 2nd.

Kendra Lee was cooking despite her team's loss, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one run and one double.

As for Male, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 25-8 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.3 runs over those games.

On Male's side, Josslyn Woosley made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched five innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. Woosley has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in April.

In other batting news, Lily Jones was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run, five RBI, and three runs. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April. The team also got some help courtesy of Jayla Manning, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.

Pleasure Ridge Park and Male should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Kentucky Rankings. The Panthers will challenge Spencer County at 6:00 p.m. on Friday with a big rank advantage (18 vs. 144). Meanwhile, Male (ranked eighth) will meet Atherton (ranked 122nd) at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The timing is sure in the Bulldogs' favor as the team sits on three straight wins at home while the Ravens have been banged up by five consecutive losses on the road.