Softball Recap: Dwyer falls short of Seminole Ridge in the playoffs

By Team Reports May 3, 2024, 12:25am

Softball Recap: Dwyer Panthers vs. Seminole Ridge Hawks

It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Dwyer can now relate to. They fell 7-2 to the Seminole Ridge Hawks on Thursday. Dwyer's defeat signaled the end of their five-game winning streak.

Dwyer saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ava Pratt, who went 1-for-2 with a double.

On Seminole Ridge's side, Isabella Martinez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on three hits. Martinez has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.

At the plate, the team relied heavily on Grace Rawn, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Maya Moro, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.

Dwyer's loss dropped their record down to 11-15. As for Seminole Ridge, they have been performing well recently as they've won eight of their last ten contests, which provided a nice bump to their 17-7 record this season.

As of now, neither Dwyer nor Seminole Ridge have any future games scheduled.

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