Softball Recap: New Plymouth Pilgrims vs. Declo Hornets
New Plymouth extended their postseason success on Friday against Declo. They skirted past the Declo Hornets 5-4. The victory was nothing new for New Plymouth as they're now sitting on three straight.
Jewel Bell spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on six hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, LeeAnn Hartzell was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 1-for-2. Kadence Withers was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a stolen base and two RBI.
New Plymouth is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 15-15 record this season. As for Declo, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 13-9-2.
New Plymouth didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 10-5 defeat vs. Cole Valley Christian on the 18th. Declo does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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