Softball Recap: Albany Extends Home Winning Streak to 14

By Team Reports Oct 8, 2024, 5:33pm

Softball Recap: Albany Warriors vs. Maysville Wolverines

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Albany only won by two when they last took the field, which might have inspired the ten-run they dealt Maysville on Tuesday. The Albany Warriors blew past the Maysville Wolverines 11-1. The Warriors might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won nine matches by seven runs or more this season.

Makena Moffat was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over five innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a triple and two RBI.

In other batting news, Albany let Keylee Siddens and Kennedi Epperly loose on the outfield. Siddens scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances, while Epperly went 2-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and a stolen base. The team also got some help courtesy of Maddix Epperly, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2.

Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Albany always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .586. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.

Albany's victory was their 14th straight at home, which pushed their record up to 25-5. As for Maysville, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-17.

Albany will challenge East Buchanan at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Maysville, they will host Worth County at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.

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