Softball Recap: Ella Thompson can't quite lead Enloe over Cardinal Gibbons

By Team Reports May 2, 2024, 9:45am

Softball Recap: Enloe Eagles vs. Cardinal Gibbons Crusaders

It was a good run, but Enloe unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Monday. They fell just short of the Cardinal Gibbons Crusaders by a score of 3-2. Enloe has struggled against Cardinal Gibbons recently, as their contest on Monday was their ninth consecutive lost matchup.

Enloe saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ella Thompson, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.

On Cardinal Gibbons' side, Layce Chappell made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out nine over four innings pitched. Chappell was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 1-for-2.

In other batting news, Bridget Mazzo was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-1.

Enloe's defeat dropped their record down to 11-7. As for Cardinal Gibbons, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 11-5 record this season.

Enloe does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Cardinal Gibbons, they will be playing at home against Sanderson at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Cardinal Gibbons will be looking to keep their six-game home win streak alive.

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