Softball Recap: Pendleton triumphant thanks to a strong effort from Lily McFarland

By Team Reports May 11, 2024, 7:43pm

Softball Recap: Pendleton Bulldogs vs. Woodruff Wolverines

After losing to Woodruff the last time they met, Pendleton decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Pendleton Bulldogs walked away with a 4-1 win over the Woodruff Wolverines on Friday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Pendleton.

Laney Jennings was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out ten over seven innings pitched. Jennings has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances. Jennings was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.

In other batting news, Lily McFarland was excellent, going 2-for-4 with two triples and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Harper Bass, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.

Pendleton is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 13 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 15-8-1 record this season. As for Woodruff, their loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 12-5.

The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Pendleton by a score of 7-4 later that day.

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