Softball Recap: Loris finds home field redemption against Johnsonville

By Team Reports Apr 30, 2024, 4:31pm

Softball Recap: Loris Lions vs. Johnsonville Flashes

There's no place like home for Loris, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They walked away with a 6-1 victory over the Johnsonville Flashes on Monday. That's more bragging rights for Loris, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.

Bellamie Gore looked comfortable as she pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.

On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Kenzie McCoy, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Caitie Black, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.

On Johnsonville's side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mallory Prosser, who went 1-for-2 with an RBI.

Loris' win bumped their record up to 18-6. As for Johnsonville, they dropped their record down to 8-6 with that loss, which was their third straight on the road.

Loris will take on Waccamaw at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Loris is facing Waccamaw at the right time seeing as Waccamaw is stuck on an eight-game losing streak. As for Johnsonville, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Lake City at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Johnsonville is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.5 runs per game this season.

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