Softball Recap: Tennyson Takes a Loss

Tennyson extended their losing streak to four on Friday, dropping their season record down to 2-7 in the process. They lost 16-1 to the Piedmont Highlanders. The Lancers were not able to make up for their defeat to the Highlanders from their previous meeting back in April of 2024.

As for Piedmont, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 7-6. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.5 runs over those games.

For Piedmont's part, Edie Elmquist was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Elmquist was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two stolen bases and three runs. Those two stolen bases gave her a new career-high.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kajsa Benson, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Those two doubles gave her a new career-high. Hailey Navarro also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.

Coming up, Tennyson is taking a road trip to face off against Valley Christian at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Piedmont, they will face off against Lick-Wilmerding at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Tigers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 17.86 runs per game on average), something the Highlanders will no doubt try to take advantage of.