Softball Recap: Garber Dukes vs. Birch Run Panthers
Garber can finally bid farewell to their five-game losing streak thanks to their game on Monday. They came out on top against the Birch Run Panthers by a score of 5-1. This was a revenge match for Garber, as the team was forced to settle for a 5-4 loss when these two played on Monday.
Kara Kotenko spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on five hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Grace Zwetzig and Ava Wagner did most of the damage at the plate: Zwetzig scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3, while Wagner scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Alexa Bowman, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Garber's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 14-5. As for Birch Run, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-7.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Garber will take on All Saints Central at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Garber is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season. As for Birch Run, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Hill-McCloy at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Hill-McCloy's pitching crew has only allowed 2.9 runs per game this season, so Birch Run's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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