Softball Recap: Dover Pirates vs. Pottsville Apaches
Dover was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat. They fell just short of the Pottsville Apaches by a score of 8-6. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Dover of the 5-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
Addisyn Anderson spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and five unearned) runs on ten hits and racked up seven Ks.
On the hitting side, Lily Titsworth made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with a home run and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Adelyn Ayers, who went 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI.
On Pottsville's side, the team relied heavily on Kara Liverett, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-4. Madison Kellar was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Dover's defeat dropped their record down to 6-13. As for Pottsville, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 12-5.
Dover will head out on the road to face off against Hector at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Pottsville, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Morrilton at 4:30 p.m. Morrilton will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Pottsville surely won't give up without a fight.
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