Softball Recap: P.K. Yonge Blue Wave vs. Gainesville Hurricanes
Thursday just wasn't the day for P.K. Yonge's offense. They suffered a tough 16-0 defeat at the hands of the Gainesville Hurricanes on Thursday. P.K. Yonge has not had much luck with Gainesville recently, as the team's come up short the last five times they've met.
P.K. Yonge saw one different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Emma Mansfield, who went 1-for-1 with a double.
On Gainesville's side, Leanna Bourdage was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 11 over four innings pitched. Bourdage has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than nine strikeouts in nine consecutive pitching appearances. Bourdage was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring four runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Braylin Cook was incredible, going 4-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and a double. Lana Renicks was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
P.K. Yonge's loss dropped their record down to 4-6. As for Gainesville, they pushed their record up to 14-1 with that victory, which was their fifth straight at home.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. P.K. Yonge will take on Cedar Key at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. P.K. Yonge is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.4 runs per game this season. As for Gainesville, they will head out on the road to face off against Trenton at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Trenton will roll in looking for their seventh straight win, something Gainesville surely won't give up without a fight.
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