Softball Recap: Bentworth Bearcats vs. Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Chargers
Bentworth put their dominant pitcher on display in the team's sixth consecutive shutout on Friday. They never let the Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Chargers onto the board and left with a 7-0 victory. The result was nothing new for Bentworth, who have now won seven contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Sydney Gonglik was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 17 over seven innings pitched. Gonglik has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Gonglik was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a home run and two runs.
In other batting news, Zoie McDonald was incredible, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with two runs, a triple, and an RBI. Kyleigh Glaze was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
Bentworth's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-2. As for Our Lady of the Sacred Heart, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-1.
Bentworth will head out on the road to challenge Fort Cherry at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. Bentworth is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.5 runs per game this season. As for Our Lady of the Sacred Heart, they will be playing at home against Washington at 5:15 p.m. on Monday. Our Lady of the Sacred Heart is facing Washington at the right time seeing as Washington is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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