Softball Recap: Sebastopol Has No Trouble Against Clarkdale

After having lost a blowout in their previous game against West Lauderdale, Sebastopol was happy to have turned things around on Monday. Everything went their way against the Clarkdale Bulldogs as the Sebastopol Bobcats made off with a 15-8 win. Considering the Bobcats have won seven matchups by more than six runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.

Savannah Crout

Batters Struck Out

03/17/25 @ Clarkdale	12
03/13/25 @ West Lauderdale	3
03/12/25 @ Choctaw Central	6
03/06/25 vs Philadelphia	8
02/28/25 @ Morton	4
+ 4 more games

Savannah Crout was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out 12 batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and five unearned) runs off five hits. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 5.2 strikeouts per game. She was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in doubles (two).

In other batting news, Sebastopol let Marlee Smith and Cyrish Magculang run wild. Smith scored three runs and stole Two bases. while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances, while Magculang scored two runs and stole Two bases. while going 3-for-4. Those three hits gave Magculang a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Hanna Boleware, who went 3-for-5 with four RBI and one stolen base.

Sebastopol kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in eight consecutive contests.

Sebastopol's victory bumped their record up to 11-1. As for Clarkdale, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-7.

Coming up, a feisty cat fight will be fought as Sebastopol Bobcats challenge J.Z. George Jaguars at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. J.Z. George is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.1 runs per game this season. As for Clarkdale, they are taking a road trip to challenge Bay Springs at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Clarkdale is facing Bay Springs at the right time seeing as Bay Springs is stuck on a five-game losing streak.