Softball Recap: Forsyth Home Educators Hawks vs. Oak Ridge Military Academy Eagles
Forsyth Home Educators was the 16-11 winner over Oak Ridge Military Academy when they last played one another back in March, but their luck changed this time around. The Forsyth Home Educators Hawks fell just short of the Oak Ridge Military Academy Eagles by a score of 3-2 on Tuesday. Forsyth Home Educators has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Abigail Smith was huge no matter where she played even without the win. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. Smith was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 3-for-3.
Smith wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Rachel Petusky, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI.
On Oak Ridge Military Academy's side, Abby Soodek spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on seven hits. Soodek has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Olivia Crite, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Forsyth Home Educators' defeat dropped their record down to 9-9. As for Oak Ridge Military Academy, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 9-2 record this season.
Coincidentally, both teams will both be playing Greater Vision Academy the next time they take the field. Oak Ridge Military Academy will host Greater Vision Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, while Forsyth Home Educators will host them at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
