Softball Recap: Miller School of Albemarle Mavericks vs. Temple Christian Crusaders
Miller School of Albemarle scored first but ultimately less than Temple Christian in their game on Thursday. They fell just short of the Temple Christian Crusaders by a score of 7-6. Miller School of Albemarle has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Jordyn Lohr put in work while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out ten batters over 6.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and five unearned) runs off seven hits (and only one walk). Lohr has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks every time she's pitched this season. Lohr was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Lily Pallante was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and a double. She is on a roll when it comes to home runs, as she's now launched at least one in the last three games she's played. Lani Massarella was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 2-for-4.
Even though they lost, Miller School of Albemarle didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with ten strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Like Miller School of Albemarle, Temple Christian also got a great game from a two-way player: Millie Cundiff. She tossed four innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Cundiff was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Alyssa Conner, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Miller School of Albemarle's loss ended a five-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 1-3. As for Temple Christian, their win bumped their record up to 6-3.
Miller School of Albemarle will be playing at home against St. Margaret's at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Miller School of Albemarle is facing St. Margaret's at the right time seeing as St. Margaret's is stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Temple Christian, they will play host again on Monday to welcome Tunstall, where first pitch is scheduled at 5:30 p.m. Tunstall is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.5 runs per game this season.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
