Softball Recap: Gowanda Panthers vs. Forestville Central Hornets
Gowanda put another one in the bag on Monday to keep their perfect season alive. They walked away with a 9-4 win over the Forestville Central Hornets. Despite the victory, that was the fewest runs Gowanda has scored all season.
Addison Kota made a splash while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out seven over seven innings pitched. Kota was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Emily Pound was a standout: she went 3-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI. Lauren Kelly was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
On Forestville Central's side, Jade Work and Carilene Sliwa did some serious damage despite the final result: Work scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4, while Sliwa scored a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Gowanda's win was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-0. As for Forestville Central, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-2.
Gowanda will be playing at home against Randolph at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday. Gowanda is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 12.2 runs per game this season. As for Forestville Central, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Brocton at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Forestville Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.2 runs per game this season.
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