Softball Recap: Van Wert Cougars vs. Defiance Bulldogs
Van Wert lost against Defiance back in April, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Van Wert Cougars lost 25-4 to the Defiance Bulldogs. The defeat continues a trend for Van Wert in their matchups with Defiance: they've now lost three in a row.
For Defiance's part, Taighen Zipfel made a big impact no matter where she played. She pitched five innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits. Zipfel has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in 15 consecutive pitching appearances. Zipfel was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a triple and two RBI.
In other batting news, Bella Gutierrez was incredible, going 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and a triple. Eliza Ramirez was another key contributor, going 2-for-2 with three runs, a triple, and an RBI.
Van Wert's loss dropped their record down to 1-12. As for Defiance, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-7.
As of now, neither Van Wert nor Defiance have any future games scheduled.
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