Softball Recap: Silas Rams vs. Lincoln Abes
In what's become a running theme this season, Silas gave their fans yet another huge win on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 16-6 margin over the Lincoln Abes. Winning may never get old, but Silas sure is getting used to it with their fifth in a row.
Natalie Medalia made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over five innings while giving up four earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. Medalia has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances. Medalia was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base.
In other batting news, Desi Bass was incredible, firing off two home runs, six RBI, and three runs while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Joleen Libhart, who scored three runs while going 3-for-4.
On Lincoln's side, Tufa Tusi was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI. Joy Wilde was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Silas is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 8-6 record this season. As for Lincoln, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-9.
Silas will head out on the road to take on Mount Tahoma at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Silas is looking to tack on another W to their four-game streak on the road. As for Lincoln, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Lakes at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Lincoln is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.9 runs per game this season.
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