Softball Recap: Firelands Falcons vs. Brookside Cardinals
Firelands can now show off three landslide victories after their most recent match on Thursday. They never let the Brookside Cardinals onto the board and left with a 7-0 victory. This was payback for Firelands, who suffered a 17-1 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Jeanette Crawford spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just zero earned runs on three hits and racked up 14 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Mandy DeWitt was incredible, going 3-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Aubrynn Reichle, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Firelands' win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-3. As for Brookside, their loss dropped their record down to 1-1.
Firelands didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 22-3 victory vs. Open Door Christian on the 20th. Brookside has also already played their next contest, a 16-7 defeat against Rocky River on the 20th.
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