Softball Recap: Midview Middies vs. Steele Comets
After losing to Steele the last time they met, Midview decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Midview Middies had just enough and edged the Steele Comets out 3-2. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Midview.
Savannah Holcomb made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits (and not a single walk). Holcomb has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances. Holcomb was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a triple and a run.
Holcomb wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Addison Reisinger, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
On Steele's side, Karina Shuster spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on ten hits.
Midview pushed their record up to 6-3 with that victory, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Steele, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 9-1.
Midview will head out on the road to square off against Avon at 4:45 p.m. on Friday. Midview is facing Avon at the right time seeing as Avon is stuck on an eight-game losing streak. As for Steele, they will take on Hubbard at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Hubbard is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season.
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