Softball Recap: Sherburne-Earlville Marauders vs. Norwich Purple Tornado
Sherburne-Earlville put the finishing touches on their third blowout victory of the season on Friday. They were the clear victor by an 18-1 margin over the Norwich Purple Tornado. While fans of Sherburne-Earlville might be used to big wins, the 17-run margin marked the team's biggest one yet.
Haleigh Fisher made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. Fisher has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season. Fisher was also big at the plate, scoring three runs while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Emilee Bennett, who went 3-for-4 with seven RBI and two runs. Emily Lawrence was another key contributor, scoring four runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-5.
Sherburne-Earlville's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-1. As for Norwich, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 0-2.
Sherburne-Earlville will head out on the road to challenge Waterville at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Sherburne-Earlville's pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so Waterville's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Norwich, they will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Seton Catholic Central at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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