Chenango Forks softball defeats Norwich 8-0
BINGHAMTON – Norwich varsity softball continues to improve on the field, however, winning results have not been the byproduct.
A game for the lady Tornado, played at Chenango Forks on April 20, Norwich gained just two hits in the contest coming off of their 25 at-bat attempts.
The Blue Devils would jump to an early lead – following a one-run inning in the first – Chenango Forks buried Norwich with back-to-back innings of three-runs a piece, coming in the second and third. Norwich simply couldn't recover.
“We don't swing the bat enough,” said Norwich head coach Jim Sanford.
Earning the win on the mound for Chenango Forks was Lyndsey Stone, who gained 14 strikeouts, with only four walks and two hits allowed.
Norwich's pitching would be split – as Morgan Conkling took the loss, pitching three innings, gaining three strikeouts and allowing five hits and four walks – Alex Colley would come in for Conkling and pitch for three innings, gaining six strikeouts, one walk, and allowing four hits.
Next up for Norwich (0-7 overall) is scheduled for a Saturday, April 20, home game against Susquehanna Valley at 2:30 p.m.
N: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0– 0
CF: 1 3 3 0 0 1 x– 8
Bainbridge-Guilford Softball defeats Harpursville 12-3
BAINBRIDGE – The Bainbridge-Guilford softball team continues to climb over teams, adding their latest win over the Hornets, blowing out Harpursville 12-3.
“I wasn't happy with our play tonight. I felt we were a little flat and not real focused,” said Bainbridge-Guilford head coach Randy Palmatier.
Despite the lack in effort, per coach Palmatier, the lady Bobcats are just that good. They still managed to crush the Hornets scoring at least a run in every inning except one.
Three errors on the B-G defense is expected when lack-luster play is in effect. However, despite one bad inning – third inning Harpursville scored all three runs – B-G was able to shut down the Hornets, who only managed four hits.
Taking the win on the mound for the B-G ladies was Alli Miller, earning 12 strikeouts in her seven innings pitched, allowing just one walk in the process. It was a near opposite performance from Harpursville's pitcher – Harley Bunker – who stole just one strikeout with no walks, but allowed 14 hits and 12 runs.
Once again having fantastic days at the plate for B-G, Bree Barber ended 3-4 with an RBI and two runs, while Kori Thornton, Megan Palmatier, Kassidy Davy, and Ashley Matthews each finished with two hits each.
Next up for the Bainbridge-Guilford girls (6-1 overall), they will be traveling to Walton at 4:30 p.m. On Friday, April 21, before they return home on Saturday, April 22, for their home SFCU tournament.
BG: 1 3 1 0 4 3 x– 12 14 3
H: 0 3 0 0 0 0 0– 3 4 7
