Softball Recap: Scott Comes Up Short

Scott extended their losing streak to four on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 4-8 in the process. They came up short against the Cimarron Bluejays, falling 12-2. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Bluejays this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 18-12 on Tuesday.

Ava Deines was cooking despite her team's loss, going a perfect 1-for-1 with one home run and two runs.

As for Cimarron, their win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-5. The result was nothing new for the Bluejays, who have now won six matchups by six runs or more so far this season.

On Cimarron's side, Quinn Campbell made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching five innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. Campbell was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with three doubles, four RBI, and two runs. Those three doubles gave her a new career-high.

In other batting news, Yesenia Garfio and Isabella Cofer did most of the damage at the plate: Garfio went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, two doubles, and one RBI, while Cofer went 1-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. Those three RBI gave Cofer a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Evan Vath, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI.

Looking ahead, Scott will take on Southwestern Heights at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Mustangs' pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so the Beavers' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Cimarron, they will face off against Skyline at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Bluejays' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Thunderbirds have averaged an impressive 9.3 runs per game this season.