Softball Recap: Chase County Bulldogs vs. Council Grove Braves
Chase County fell victim to Council Grove and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Council Grove Braves. Having soared to a lofty 15 runs in the game before, Chase County's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
For Council Grove's part, Kaedyn Litke made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 12 over seven innings pitched. Litke has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Litke was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs, a triple, and an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Faith Blosser, who went 1-for-4 with a triple, a run, and an RBI. Neenah Hesterman was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Chase County's loss dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Council Grove, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-4.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Chase County beat Council Grove by a score of 11-6 later that day.
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