Softball Recap: Gorham Fayette Eagles vs. Stryker Panthers
Sadly, Gorham Fayette is still looking for their first win of the season after eight matches. They suffered a rough 10-3 loss at the hands of the Stryker Panthers on Thursday. Gorham Fayette lost against Stryker in their previous head to head back in May of 2023, too, but the margin this time around was much wider than the 28-0 score last time.
Gorham Fayette saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Willow Mitchell, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Even though they lost, Gorham Fayette didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with seven strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
On Stryker's side, Taylore Rethmel made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. Rethmel has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Rethmel was also big at the plate, scoring three runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Emma Fulk and Brooke Collins did most of the damage at the plate: Fulk went 3-for-5 with two stolen bases, two runs, and a triple, while Collins scored a run and stole three bases while going 4-for-5. Collins has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Oliviah Clingaman was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
Gorham Fayette's defeat dropped their record down to 0-8. As for Stryker, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-7-1.
Gorham Fayette will head out on the road to face off against Emmanuel Christian at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Emmanuel Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 14.6 runs per game this season. As for Stryker, they will be playing in front of their home fans against North Central at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Stryker will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last.
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