Softball Recap: Finney Takes a Loss

Finney extended their losing streak to three on Wednesday, dropping them down to 2-5. They lost 23-5 to the Aquinas Institute Little Irish. The Falcons were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Little Irish apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2019.

Kiley Knittle made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. That home run marked the first that she has launched this season.

As for Aquinas Institute, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 8-6 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.6 runs over those games.

On Aquinas Institute's side, they got a great performance from Paisley Boulis as she struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off two hits. Boulis has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances.

On the hitting side, Addison Whipple and Riley Madigan did most of the damage at the plate: Whipple went 4-for-6 with one home run, six RBI, and three runs, while Madigan went 4-for-5 with five runs, two stolen bases, and two RBI. Whipple is on a roll when it comes to hits, as she's now got three or more in each of the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Luciana Pascarella, who went 2-for-5 with three stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Finney will welcome Clyde-Savannah at 4:45 p.m. on Thursday. As for Aquinas Institute, they will host Wayland-Cohocton at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Eagles' pitching crew has only allowed 2.1 runs per game this season, so the Little Irish's hitters will have their work cut out for them.