Softball Recap: Alva Comes Up Short

After a string of three wins, Alva's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They fell just short of the Purcell Dragons by a score of 4-3. If the Goldbugs were looking for revenge after losing 7-2 to the Dragons when the teams met back in August of 2023, then they'll just have to keep looking.

Trinity Stevens was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. She pitched 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up a single earned run any time she's pitched this season. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and two runs.

Stevens wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Rien Buehrer, who went 1-for-2 with one triple and one RBI. Kaylen Woods also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.

Alva's loss dropped their record down to 8-4. As for Purcell, the victory snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 2-5 record.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Alva will host Blanchard at 10:00 a.m. on Friday. As for Purcell, they will face off against Newcastle at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.