Softball Recap: Sayre comes up short despite Rylee Lantz's strong performance

By Team Reports May 13, 2024, 7:01am

Softball Recap: Sayre Redskins vs. Northeast Bradford Panthers

After soaring to 13 runs the game before, Sayre was a bit more limited in their contest on Tuesday. They lost 15-1 to the Northeast Bradford Panthers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Sayre of the 6-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.

Rylee Lantz was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-2 with a home run.

On Northeast Bradford's side, Makenna Callear was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and only one walk). Callear has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Callear was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Hannah Berger, who went 1-for-4 with a home run, four runs, and two RBI. Orissa Gardner was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-2.

Sayre's defeat was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 3-7. As for Northeast Bradford, they now have a winning record of 6-5.

Sayre will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Montgomery at 4:30 p.m. Montgomery will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something Sayre surely won't give up without a fight. As for Northeast Bradford, they will be playing at home against Canton at 11:19 a.m. on Wednesday. Northeast Bradford is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.8 runs per game this season.

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