Softball Recap: South Greene Rebels vs. Alcoa Tornadoes
South Greene was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 13-1 to the Alcoa Tornadoes, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. The result was an unpleasant reminder to South Greene of the 13-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Monday.
South Greene saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Whitney Reaves, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
On Alcoa's side, Lily Marsh spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on three hits and racked up seven Ks. Marsh has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Adrianna King, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, four runs, and a double. Another player making a difference was Grayson Burgess, who went 1-for-1 with a home run and three RBI.
South Greene's defeat dropped their record down to 13-9. As for Alcoa, the win was the 20th in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 36-3.
South Greene does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Alcoa, they will head out on the road to face off against Johnson County at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Alcoa is looking to tack on another W to their five-game streak on the road.
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