It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Southport can now relate to. They lost 13-3 to the Roncalli Royals on Wednesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Southport of the 10-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
Ally Kiefner was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-2 with a home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Ava Thorpe, who went 1-for-2 with a home run.
On Roncalli's side, Addy Poe spent all five innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on five hits and racked up eight Ks.
At the plate, Natalie Summers was a standout: she went 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI. Sarah Hofmann was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-2.
Southport's defeat dropped their record down to 6-19. As for Roncalli, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight matches, which somehow isn't as good as their 22-5 record this season.
As of now, neither Southport nor Roncalli have any future games scheduled.
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