Softball Recap: Rutland Comes Up Short

Rutland extended their losing streak to ten on Thursday, dropping them down to 2-18. They lost 18-1 to the Callaway Cavaliers. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Cavaliers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 13-0 on Wednesday.

Rutland saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Aubrey Moore, who went 1-for-2 with one run and one double.

As for Callaway, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-10 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.1 runs over those games.

On Callaway's side, Lilah Monteith made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Monteith has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with four RBI. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high.

In other batting news, Ryleigh Seymour and Savannah Rice did most of the damage at the plate: Seymour got on base in all four of her plate appearances with four runs, two stolen bases, and one double, while Rice went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, two doubles, and one stolen base. Monroe Wiggins was another key player, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two RBI, one run, and one double.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Rutland will face off against Westside at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Seminoles have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 14.6 runs per game on average), something the Hurricanes will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Callaway, they will square off against Troup County at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.