Softball Recap: Eustace Bulldogs vs. Kemp Yellowjackets
On Saturday, while Eustace put up plenty of runs, the same can't be said for Kemp. The Eustace Bulldogs put the hurt on the Kemp Yellowjackets with a sharp 11-0 victory. Winning may never get old, but Eustace sure is getting used to it with their third in a row.
Madilyn Andrews was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Andrews has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Andrews was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 4-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Sadie Jo Long, who went 2-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and a triple. She has been hot recently, having posted three or more RBI the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Page Miller, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Eustace pushed their record up to 11-18-1 with that win, which was their third straight on the road. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs per game. As for Kemp, they are on a nine-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-13.
Eustace will be playing at home against Malakoff at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Malakoff's pitching crew has only allowed 4.1 runs per game this season, so Eustace's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Kemp, they will head out on the road to square off against Blooming Grove at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Blooming Grove will roll in looking for their tenth straight victory, something Kemp surely won't give up without a fight.
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