Softball Recap: Brocton Bulldogs vs. Silver Creek Black Knights
Brocton is still looking for their season's first win. They lost 13-0 to the Silver Creek Black Knights on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Brocton of the 12-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
For Silver Creek's part, Maddie Blair made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 11 over six innings pitched. Blair has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than nine strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Blair was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Silver Creek got a massive performance out of Kyla Ziegler, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Molly Becker, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Brocton's loss dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Silver Creek, they pushed their record up to 8-2 with that win, which was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Brocton will take on Gowanda at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Silver Creek, they will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against Forestville Central at 4:45 p.m. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Silver Creek: 3.2, Forestville Central: 4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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