Softball Recap: Hart Indians vs. Fullerton Indians
Hart and Fullerton squared off in some playoff action on Thursday, but Hart had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Fullerton Indians by a score of 4-3.
Nicole Specht was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Nia Melendez, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
On Fullerton's side, Katelynn Mathews looked comfortable as she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over four innings pitched. Mathews has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Abby Lee, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI and two doubles. Emi Todoroki was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
Hart's loss dropped their record down to 14-9. As for Fullerton, the win was the tenth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 22-7.
Hart does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Fullerton, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Woodbridge at 3:15 p.m. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Woodbridge: 3, Fullerton: 1.9) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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