The Seymour Owls will head out on the road to take on the Charlestown Pirates at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Seymour is no doubt hoping to put an end to a four-game streak of away losses.
Seymour gave up the first runs on Saturday, but they didn't let that get them down. They came out on top against Decatur Central by a score of 8-5.
The team relied heavily on Abby Followell, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Zoe Williams was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Charlestown can now show off six landslide victories after their most recent game on Friday. They never let Borden onto the board and left with a 14-0 victory. The high-scoring effort was just what Charlestown needed considering they were shutout in their previous match.
Hannah Burns made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Burns has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Burns was also big at the plate, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Addison Smith, who went 4-for-4 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Olivia O?Neil, who scored three runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Seymour's record is now 4-8. As for Charlestown, their record now sits at 10-1.
Seymour suffered a grim 8-1 defeat to Charlestown when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Can Seymour avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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