Softball Recap: Maconaquah Braves vs. Whitko Wildcats
Maconaquah's game last Saturday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Monday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Whitko Wildcats a 10-0 shutout. That's more bragging rights for Maconaquah, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Blayklee Buman was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 14 over six innings pitched. Buman has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Buman was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Shaela Brazzel, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Anna Clifton was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and a stolen base.
On Whitko's side, they saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cassidy Skinner, who went 1-for-2 with a double.
Maconaquah's win bumped their record up to 3-6. As for Whitko, they dropped their record down to 3-8 with that loss, which was their 11th straight on the road dating back to last season.
Maconaquah will challenge Caston at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The last three games Caston has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Whitko, they will be playing at home against Huntington North at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Huntington North is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season.
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