Softball Recap: Plainville Comes Up Short

Plainville extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to nine on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 0-6 in the process. They came up short against the Republic County Buffaloes, falling 14-1. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Buffaloes this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 22-7 on Tuesday.

As for Republic County, the win was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 8-10. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 17.7 runs over those games.

For Republic County's part, Drew Skocny made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Skocny was even better at the plate, going 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. That's the most hits she has posted since April 1st.

In other batting news, Grae Siemsen was excellent, getting on base in both of her plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs. She has been hot for a while, having posted at least one stolen base the last nine times she's played. Bri Horner also deserves some recognition as she got her first hits of the season.

Plainville does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Republic County, they will challenge Beloit at 4:00 p.m. on May 9. The Trojans will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something the Buffaloes surely won't give up without a fight.