Softball Recap: Magnificat Blue Streaks vs. Bay Rockets
Magnificat put the finishing touches on their fifth blowout victory of the season on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by a 17-4 margin over the Bay Rockets. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Magnificat considering their one-run performance the contest before.
Rachel Witalis tossed a big game, tossing five innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits.
On the hitting side, Summer Solitaria and Vanessa Roth did most of the damage at the plate: Solitaria went 2-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and a triple, while Roth went 2-for-3 with three runs, a triple, and two RBI. Ruari Dever was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
On Bay's side, Katie Mold made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with a home run.
Magnificat's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 9-6. As for Bay, they haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-12.
Magnificat will be playing in front of their home fans against Lake Catholic at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Magnificat will be looking to keep their six-game home win streak alive. Bay will take on Villa Angela-St. Joseph at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Bay is facing Villa Angela-St. Joseph at the right time seeing as Villa Angela-St. Joseph is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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