Softball Recap: Redington Huskies vs. Homer Mariners
Redington was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their tenth straight loss. They lost 11-3 to the Homer Mariners. That's two games in a row now that Redington has lost by exactly eight runs.
For Homer's part, Becca Trowbridge was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 11 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. Trowbridge has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Trowbridge was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Emily Owens, who went 1-for-2 with three RBI, a triple, and a run. She is on a roll when it comes to RBI, as she's now brought in three or more in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Sydney Shelby, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Redington's defeat dropped their record down to 5-24. As for Homer, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight games, which provided a massive bump to their 15-19-2 record this season.
Redington does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Homer, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 12-10 loss vs. Palmer on the 25th.
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