Softball Recap: Dynamic duo of Haley McClung and Maddisyn Miller lead Ovid-Elsie to victory

By Team Reports May 29, 2024, 2:51pm

Softball Recap: Ovid-Elsie Marauders vs. Pewamo-Westphalia Pirates

Ovid-Elsie entered their tilt with Pewamo-Westphalia with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They walked away with a 6-1 win over the Pewamo-Westphalia Pirates on Wednesday. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Ovid-Elsie also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2023.

Kaitlyn Fry spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on six hits and racked up six Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.

On the hitting side, Maddisyn Miller and Haley McClung did most of the damage at the plate: Miller went 2-for-3 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI, while McClung scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3. Kathryn Thornton was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.

Ovid-Elsie has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 11-18 record this season. As for Pewamo-Westphalia, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-13.

As of now, neither Ovid-Elsie nor Pewamo-Westphalia have any future games scheduled.

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