by Chelsie Darrow
On Friday, May 8, the softball team took on Battle Creek Saint Philip in a double header, and unfortunately lost both games.
The Ladycats fell 3-2 in the first game, as junior Nicole Culbert took the loss on the mound. Freshman Sam Cole provided the offense for the ‘Cats, knocking in two runs. Despite the sweep, Cole was encouraged by the performance. “Our team did awesome against Battle Creek,” said Sam.
The Ladycats dropped the second game 3-1. Senior Marisa Hamilton took the loss on the mound, and again Cole led the offense, wrapping two hits. Though they lost both games, the softball players are chalking it up to bad luck and not letting it effect their playing; it only means they will work harder at their game.
Going to Britton for a tournament the very next day, the softball girls took on league foe Waldron. They lost to the Spartans, 7-3. They fought hard but couldn’t quite beat the opposing team. Culbert started the game but got injured in the 4th inning making a defensive play, so Hamilton took over for her.
The second game the Lady Cats played was against Britton, winning 7-5. Hamilton got the win on the mound, and Cole kept her bat hot, smoking two more hits. All the team members agree with the fact that the team tried its hardest. “I that the team did fairly well the first game. We could have done a lot better though, but the second game we pulled it together and did great,” remarked Shay Osmun.
