Softball Recap: Shadow Ridge Mustangs vs. Palo Verde Panthers
It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Shadow Ridge can now relate to. They fell just short of the Palo Verde Panthers by a score of 3-2 on Wednesday. Shadow Ridge's loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Josslin Law spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in 13 consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Shadow Ridge saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Carmella Garganese, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
On Palo Verde's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Bradi Odom gave up just two earned runs on six hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Mya Bartlett, who went 3-for-4 with two RBI and a double. Alexis Kearnes was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Shadow Ridge's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 16-7. As for Palo Verde, their victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 18-7.
As of now, neither Shadow Ridge nor Palo Verde have any future games scheduled.
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