Softball Recap: White County Central Bears vs. South Side Hornet
Sadly, White County Central is still looking for their first win of the season after ten contests. Their tough 15-0 defeat to the South Side Hornet on Thursday might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to White County Central of the 11-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on March 5th.
White County Central saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Nevaeh Poteat, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base and a double.
On South Side's side, Ana Goodwin and Ali Goodwin made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Goodwin pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also only allowed one walk). Meanwhile, Goodwin tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (she also didn't allow any walks). She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Goodwin scored a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances, while Goodwin scored a run while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Lina Sullivan was a standout: she scored four runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Haddi Hulse was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
White County Central's defeat dropped their record down to 0-10. As for South Side, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 10-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. White County Central will take on Riverview at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. White County Central is facing Riverview at the right time seeing as Riverview is stuck on a seven-game losing streak. As for South Side, their homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Izard County at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. South Side's pitching crew has only allowed 2.5 runs per game this season, so Izard County's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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