Softball Recap: Westover Patriots vs. Dougherty Trojans
Westover lost against Dougherty two weeks ago, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Westover Patriots came up short against the Dougherty Trojans, falling 14-4. The Patriots' loss continues a trend for the team, making it four in a row.
Westover saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kimora McLeoud, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2. What's more, McLeoud also posted a .500 batting average, which is the highestshe's posted since back in September. Another player making a difference was Savannah Donaldson, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base and a double.
Even though they lost, Westover didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with eight strikeouts. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 1.1 strikeouts per game earlier this season, but in their last five games they've averaged 7.5.
Westover's defeat dropped their record down to 2-15. As for Dougherty, their win ended a ten-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-17.
Westover wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, a 16-4 loss against Bainbridge on the 2nd. Dougherty has also already played their next match, a 20-7 defeat against Deerfield-Windsor on the 3rd.
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