Softball Recap: Bentworth Bearcats vs. Fort Cherry Rangers
Bentworth put their dominant pitcher on display in the team's fifth consecutive shutout on Thursday. They never let the Fort Cherry Rangers onto the board and left with a 15-0 win. Bentworth might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won six matches by six runs or more this season.
Sydney Gonglik made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Gonglik has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Gonglik was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Kyleigh Glaze was a standout: she went 1-for-3 with a home run and four RBI. Sofia Gaussa was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Bentworth pushed their record up to 7-2 with that victory, which was their third straight at home. As for Fort Cherry, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 0-4-1.
Bentworth will be playing in front of their home fans against Our Lady of the Sacred Heart at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Bentworth is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.8 runs per game this season. As for Fort Cherry, they will be playing at home against Bentworth at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. Bentworth's pitching crew has only allowed 2.1 runs per game this season, so Fort Cherry's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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