Softball Recap: Singer Find Success

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Previous 4 Games

04/02/26 - Home	8-7 W
04/04/25 - Away	15-1 W
03/25/23 - Away	22-2 W
03/25/23 - Away	22-2 W

It may have taken ten innings to finish the job, but Singer ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Hathaway 8-7. The victory continues a trend for Singer in their matchups with Hathaway: they've now won four in a row.

Lilly Braneff made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out 13 batters over 9.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and six unearned) runs off nine hits (and only one walk). She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one run.

In other batting news, Charleigh Zaunbrecher was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That home run marked the first that she has launched this season. Another player making a difference was Patience Smith, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, one triple, and one run.

Singer was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .378. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .343 or higher in four consecutive contests.

Singer's win bumped their record up to 5-11. As for Hathaway, their defeat was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 4-10.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Singer will welcome Hackberry at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Hathaway, they will host Lacassine at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.