Softball Recap: Florence Township Memorial snaps four-game streak of wins on the road

By Team Reports May 8, 2024, 2:23pm

Softball Recap: Florence Township Memorial Flashes vs. Northern Burlington Greyhounds

Florence Township Memorial fell victim to Northern Burlington and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They lost 12-0 to the Northern Burlington Greyhounds. Having soared to a lofty 11 runs in the game before, Florence Township Memorial's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.

For Northern Burlington's part, Emily Shiner made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out nine over four innings pitched. Shiner was also big at the plate, going 2-for-2 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.

In other batting news, Haley MacArthur was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Abigail Todd, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, a triple, and a run.

Florence Township Memorial's loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 7-6. As for Northern Burlington, the victory (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 16-3.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Florence Township Memorial will take on Bordentown at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. As for Northern Burlington, they will be playing at home against Haddon Township at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.

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