Softball Recap: North Summit Braves vs. South Summit Wildcats
North Summit fell victim to South Summit and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. Their tough 18-0 loss to the South Summit Wildcats might stick with them for a while. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for North Summit in their matchups with South Summit: they've now lost three in a row.
For South Summit's part, Adri Fitzgerald made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Fitzgerald has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Fitzgerald was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
In other batting news, Mariah Bowen and Brooklyn Peacock did most of the damage at the plate: Bowen scored two runs while going 3-for-3, while Peacock scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2. Malia Olson was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
North Summit's loss dropped their record down to 3-7. As for South Summit, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 13 contests, which provided a massive bump to their 15-6 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. North Summit will square off against Providence Hall at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday. Providence Hall will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something North Summit surely won't give up without a fight. As for South Summit, they will head out on the road to take on Ogden at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. South Summit is looking to tack on another W to their seven-game streak on the road.
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