Softball Recap: Plant Comes Up Short

Plant had lost three straight on the road, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 11-9 to make it four. They fell just short of the Bloomingdale Bulls by a score of 6-5. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Bulls this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 7-0 back in March.

Gigi Cozzens

Earned Runs

04/21/25 @ Bloomingdale	1
04/17/25 vs Gaither	0
04/14/25 @ Steinbrenner	1

Gigi Cozzens was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she struck out eight batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and five unearned) runs off six hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.

At the plate, Plant saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Marina Waygood, who went 1-for-3 with one run and one double. That double was Waygood's first of the season.

As for Bloomingdale, they are on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 12 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-6 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.1 runs over those games.

On Bloomingdale's side, Natalie Cable made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. Cable was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one home run and two RBI.

In other batting news, Marley Boucher was incredible, going 2-for-3 with two runs, two doubles, and two RBI. Those two doubles gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Paige Sanchez, who went 1-for-3 with one home run.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Plant will welcome Strawberry Crest at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Panthers are facing the Chargers at the right time seeing as the Chargers are stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Bloomingdale, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Steinbrenner at 7:00 p.m. The Warriors' pitching crew has only allowed 2.3 runs per game this season, so the Bulls' hitters will have their work cut out for them.