Softball Recap: Cimarron Bluejays vs. Scott Beavers
Cimarron waltzed into their contest on Thursday with ten straight wins... but they left with 11. They skirted past the Scott Beavers 5-4. This was payback for Cimarron, who suffered an 8-0 loss the last time these two teams met.
Quinn Campbell spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on eight hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in nine consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Brooklyn Dye, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI.
On Scott's side, Cheyenne Cramer was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, she struck out 13 batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits (and only one walk). Cramer was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a home run, two RBI, and a double.
In other batting news, Malorie Cupp made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-4.
Even though they lost, Scott didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 13 strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Cimarron only tossed eight.
Cimarron's win was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 15-2. As for Scott, their defeat ended a six-game streak of away wins and brought them to 12-3.
Coincidentally, the pair will both be playing Hugoton the next time they take the field. Scott will host Hugoton at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, while Cimarron will play them later in the day, at 2:00 p.m.
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