Softball Recap: Madison West Regents vs. Vel Phillips Memorial Spartans
Madison West was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their 11th straight defeat. They fell 6-2 to the Vel Phillips Memorial Spartans. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Madison West of the 12-5 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Wednesday.
Madison West saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Clara Davel, who went 1-for-4 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
On Vel Phillips Memorial's side, Katherine Longoria spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on six hits and racked up eight Ks. Longoria has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Madison West's defeat dropped their record down to 2-14. As for Vel Phillips Memorial, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 5-10.
Madison West will head out on the road to face off against DeForest at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Vel Phillips Memorial, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Madison La Follette at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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