Softball Game Recap: Marlette Comes Up Short

By Team Reports Apr 30, 2024, 12:44am

Softball Recap: Marlette Red Raiders vs. Unionville-Sebewaing Patriots

After a string of four wins, Marlette's good fortune finally ran out on Monday. They fell just short of the Unionville-Sebewaing Patriots by a score of 5-4. The loss continues a trend for Marlette in their matchups with Unionville-Sebewaing: they've now lost seven in a row.

For Unionville-Sebewaing's part, Rylie Betson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on five hits and racked up seven Ks. Betson has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.

At the plate, the team relied heavily on Olivia Green, who went 1-for-2 with a home run.

Having lost for the first time this season, Marlette fell to 5-1-1. As for Unionville-Sebewaing, they are on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 13-5 record this season.

The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Marlette by a score of 10-0 later that day.

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