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Box Score 2 NORTH CANTON, Ohio - The Walsh Cavaliers softball team lost both games against the Malone Pioneers on Saturday (April 24) afternoon at home. The Pioneers defeated the Cavaliers by a score of 7-1 in the first game and 2-1 in the second game.
- Score: Malone 7, Walsh 1 & Malone 2, Walsh 1
- Location: North Canton, Ohio (WU Softball Complex)
- Records: Walsh 18-16 (4-10), Malone 21-8-1 (13-7)
Walsh jumped out to an early 1-0 lead at the end of the 1st inning on a solo home run to right field by Ashley Zgodzinski. Malone answered back and tied the game at 1-1 in the 2nd inning. Malone added one run in the fourth, four in the fifth and one run in the sixth for a 7-1 win in the opener.
FOR THE CAVALIERS
- Ashley Zgodzinski scored the only run for the Cavs with a home run
- Bryn Elliott tallied the only other hit for the Cavs, a single to right field.
- Katie Herrick struck out four batters in her 4.1 innings pitched.
- Olivia Betson pitched 1.2 scoreless innings in relief.
FOR THE PIONEERS
- Kelsey Byers struck out 12 batters through seven innings.
- Bailey Byers hit two homeruns in her four at-bats.
- Mikayla Kesel had four hits and three RBI in the first game.
The Cavaliers and the Pioneers were in a battle for game 2. Malone scored in the 1st inning from a RBI double by Mikayla Kesel. Malone extended their lead to 2-0 in the 6th inning from a solo home run by April Howser. Walsh was able to put a run on the board in the bottom of the 7th inning from a solo home run by Riley Grimm.
FOR THE CAVALIERS
- Sara Gockenbach started on the mound for the Cavs. She struck out three batters and gave up two runs on four hits through 5.1 innings.
- Olivia Betson added another 1.2 scoreless innings of relief work following Gockenbach.
- Riley Grimm had two hits for Walsh, including her home run.
- Jessie Rock had a double in the nightcap.
FOR THE PIONEERS
- Elizabeth Dyke had two of Malone's five hits in the second game.
- Kelsey Byers earned her second complete game of the day with one run allowed on four hits with three strikeouts.
Walsh is back home tomorrow, Sunday April 25th for a double header against Tiffin. First pitch for the opener will be at 2:00 PM.
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