Softball Game Recap: Orange Lions vs. West Geauga Wolverines

By Team Reports Apr 9, 2024, 5:31pm

Softball Recap: Orange Lions vs. West Geauga Wolverines

After flying high against Hawken last Thursday, Orange came back down to earth. The Orange Lions' rough 18-2 defeat to the West Geauga Wolverines on Tuesday might stick with them for a while. Orange has struggled against West Geauga recently, as their game on Tuesday was their third consecutive lost matchup.

For West Geauga's part, Lely Percassi made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 13 batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits (and only one walk). Percassi has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up a single walk in three consecutive pitching appearances. Percassi was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.

In other batting news, Malory Lear was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with five RBI, a triple, and a stolen base. Cara Day was another key contributor, scoring four runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.

Orange's loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for West Geauga, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-4.

Orange will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Cardinal at 5:00 p.m. As for West Geauga, they will take on Beachwood at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. West Geauga is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.7 runs per game this season.

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