Softball Recap: Soda Springs Triumphs

After losing to Ririe the last time they met, Soda Springs decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Cardinals walked away with an 11-7 victory over the Bulldogs on Thursday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Cardinals.

Abby Goodin made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off nine hits (and only one walk). She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Aspen Davis, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and one triple. Emily Thornock was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one triple, two RBI, and one double.

Soda Springs always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .529. They are 7-2 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.

The win got Soda Springs back to even at 8-8. As for Ririe, the defeat snapped their winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 8-8 record.

Coming up, Soda Springs will square off against Declo at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Ririe, they will take on West Side at 1:00 p.m. on Friday. The Pirates have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 14.71 runs per game on average), something the Bulldogs will no doubt try to take advantage of.