Softball Recap: Winter Park Comes Up Short

Winter Park extended their losing streak to four on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 7-14 in the process. They lost 16-5 to the Geneva Knights. The Wildcats were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Knights apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.

Winter Park saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Rylie Scanlon, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one run. Sarah McDavid was another, going 1-for-2 with one run, one double, and one RBI.

As for Geneva, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 14-3. Considering they have won 11 matchups by more than nine runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.

On Geneva's side, Bella Ortiz made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off three hits. With that strong performance, Ortiz is now averaging an impressive 5.1 strikeouts per game. She was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.

In other batting news, Ella Ingram was a standout: she went 3-for-5 with three runs and two RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since back in March of 2024. Eden Bastian also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.

Looking ahead, Winter Park is taking a road trip to challenge Harmony at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The Wildcats' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Longhorns have averaged an impressive 7.2 runs per game this season. As for Geneva, they will host The First Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.