Softball Game Recap: Plymouth Takes a Loss

By Team Reports May 1, 2024, 9:36am

Softball Recap: Plymouth Big Red vs. Crestview Cougars

Monday just wasn't the day for Plymouth's offense. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 16-0 to the Crestview Cougars, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. Plymouth was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Crestview apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.

For Crestview's part, Chesnie Patton was a major factor no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Patton has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Patton was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base.

In other batting news, PJ Endicott was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with a home run, four runs, and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Sophia Durbin, who got on base in three of her five plate appearances with three stolen bases, two runs, and a triple.

Plymouth dropped their record down to 2-13 with that loss, which was their sixth straight at home. As for Crestview, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 13-5.

The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Plymouth by a score of 17-2.

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