Holgate is preparing for their first conference matchup of the season on Thursday. They will host the Pettisville Blackbirds at 5:00 p.m. Holgate is looking for their season's first victory.
Holgate fell victim to Paulding and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They lost 12-0 to the Panthers.
Meanwhile, Pettisville made easy work of North Central on Tuesday and carried off a 12-2 win. Considering the Blackbirds have won three games by more than nine runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Macy Hoylman was a major factor no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Hoylman was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Kelsey Bennett was incredible, going 2-for-4 with two triples, three runs, and one RBI. Those two triples gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Jalyssa Molina, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Pettisville always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .548. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as North Central only posted an OBP of .304.
Pettisville pushed their record up to 5-4 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 18.5 runs over those games. As for Holgate, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-4.
Holgate couldn't quite finish off Pettisville in their previous meeting back in April of 2024 and fell 11-9. Will the Tigers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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