Softball Recap: United Lions vs. Cambria Heights Highlanders
United was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. Their tough 18-2 loss to the Cambria Heights Highlanders might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to United of the 12-6 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
United saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Abigail McConville, who scored a run while going 2-for-2. McConville has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than nine strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On Cambria Heights' side, they got a massive performance out of Margaret Elias, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Gina Lane, who scored four runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
United's loss dropped their record down to 1-10. As for Cambria Heights, their win bumped their record up to 4-6.
While United had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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