Softball Recap: South Central Trojans vs. Northmor Golden Knights
South Central lost against Northmor on Saturday, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Saturday. The South Central Trojans lost 12-3 to the Northmor Golden Knights. South Central has not had much luck with Northmor recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
Zaida Myers was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3. Makena Calame was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a home run.
On Northmor's side, Shelby Cooper made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched seven innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits. Cooper has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Cooper was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Maddie Simpson, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Raelyn Fulk, who went 4-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
South Central's loss dropped their record down to 10-7. As for Northmor, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 11-9.
South Central will head out on the road to face off against New London at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. New London will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last. As for Northmor, they will be playing at home against Buckeye Central at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Buckeye Central is coming into the matchup with three straight wins on the road, so Northmor will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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