Softball Recap: Spokane Owls vs. Wheaton Bulldogs
Spokane scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Monday. They put the hurt on the Wheaton Bulldogs with a sharp 19-1 win. The victory was a breath of fresh air for Spokane as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.
Abigail Ayres made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits over four innings pitched. Ayres was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Spokane got a massive performance out of Macie Gimlen, who scored four runs and stole five bases while going 3-for-5. Karsyn Schrock was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Spokane's win ended a 13-game drought on the road and puts them at 3-21. As for Wheaton, they dropped their record down to 1-13 with that defeat, which was their fifth straight at home.
Spokane will take on Hollister at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Spokane will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last. As for Wheaton, they will head out on the road to face off against Galena at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Wheaton is facing Galena at the right time seeing as Galena is stuck on a six-game losing streak.
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