Softball Recap: Southaven Chargers vs. Lewisburg Patriots
Southaven fell victim to Lewisburg and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They suffered a rough 13-0 loss at the hands of the Lewisburg Patriots. Southaven just can't catch a break and has now endured three defeats in a row.
For Lewisburg's part, Leah Walker and Emma Abrams made a big impact while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Walker pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Abrams pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 11 consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Walker scored a run while going 2-for-3, while Abrams scored a run while going 1-for-1.
In other batting news, Anna Etter and Bailee Davis did most of the damage at the plate: Etter went 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and a stolen base, while Davis went 1-for-3 with a home run, two stolen bases, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Leona Klaire Stokes, who went 2-for-3 with three runs, a triple, and an RBI.
Southaven's loss dropped their record down to 7-12. As for Lewisburg, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 20-5 record this season.
Southaven will be playing in front of their home fans against Cleveland Central at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Cleveland Central will roll in looking for their 11th straight win, something Southaven surely won't give up without a fight. As for Lewisburg, they will head out on the road to face off against Hernando at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Hernando is on a five-game streak of home wins, Lewisburg a five-game streak of away wins -- so someone will have to leave a streak behind on the field.
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