Softball Recap: Dequincy Turns Things Around After Road Loss

Tigers

Margin (Wins)

04/03/25 vs Pickering	16
03/24/25 @ Starks	13
03/20/25 vs Vinton	12
02/13/25 @ Westlake	12
02/13/25 @ Westlake	12

There's no place like home for DeQuincy, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Tuesday. They were the clear victors by a 17-1 margin over the Pickering Red Devils on Thursday. Considering the Tigers have won ten matches by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.

Maddie Vinatieri was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit (and only one walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.

In other batting news, Bryah LeDay was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with three runs, one triple, and one double. Another player making a difference was Emily Cooley, who went 1-for-4 with five RBI, one triple, and one run.

DeQuincy was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .400. They are 8-2 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.

DeQuincy has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 14-11 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.8 runs on average over those games. As for Pickering, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-10.

Looking ahead, DeQuincy will head out on the road to face off against Grand Lake at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Pickering, they will host Plainview at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Hornets have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 12.44 runs per game on average), something the Red Devils will no doubt try to take advantage of.