Softball Recap: Garber Dukes vs. Standish-Sterling Panthers
Garber put another one in the bag on Thursday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past the Standish-Sterling Panthers 13-7. Considering Garber has won four games by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Kara Kotenko made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and only one walk). Kotenko was also stellar in the batter's box, firing off three home runs and five RBI while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on JJ Shooltz, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Ella Kokaly was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
Garber pushed their record up to 8-0 with that win, which was their 11th straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Standish-Sterling, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Garber will square off against Freeland at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Standish-Sterling, they will head out on the road to take on Millington at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Millington will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Standish-Sterling surely won't give up without a fight.
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