Softball Recap: Foresthill Wildfires vs. Buckingham Charter Knights
After a string of three wins, Foresthill's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They lost 10-1 to the Buckingham Charter Knights. Having soared to a lofty 11 runs in the game before, Foresthill couldn't push the score so high this time.
Foresthill saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Trinity Kranzler, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
On Buckingham Charter's side, Haley Griffin was a major factor no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 11 over seven innings pitched. Griffin has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive pitching appearances. Griffin was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jordan Walberg, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Annalyn Steh, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and a triple.
Foresthill's loss dropped their record down to 11-5. As for Buckingham Charter, the win (which was their seventh in a row) raised their record to 8-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Foresthill will take on Faith Christian at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Buckingham Charter, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Valley Christian at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Buckingham Charter knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past three contests -- so hopefully Valley Christian likes a good challenge.
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