Softball Recap: Kirtland Hornets vs. Geneva Eagles
Kirtland lost against Geneva back in April of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Kirtland Hornets fell 10-5 to the Geneva Eagles. Kirtland has struggled against Geneva recently, as their matchup on Tuesday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Ava Puruczky led a balanced group of hitters, going 3-for-4 with two doubles and two RBI. Gianna DiFranco was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with a triple and a run.
On Geneva's side, Annabelle Bragg and Caidyn Siegel made a splash no matter where they played. On the mound, Bragg didn't allow a single earned run over 4.1 innings pitched. Meanwhile, Siegel tossed 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Bragg has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Bragg scored a run while going 2-for-3, while Siegel scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Savanna Burton was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Alyssa Palmisano, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI.
Kirtland's defeat dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Geneva, their win bumped their record up to 2-6.
Kirtland will be playing in front of their home fans against Cardinal at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Cardinal is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 11.9 runs per game this season. As for Geneva, they will head out on the road to challenge Conneaut at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Geneva is no doubt hoping to put an end to a five-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
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