Game Summaries & Headlines.
Pirates sweep back into playoff race
5.0 years ago @ 5:49AM
- Game Date
- May 4, 2019
- Score
- PIRATEPhoenix High School: 17
HIDDEN VALLEY: 7
The Phoenix softball team was in need of a sweep on Saturday. And that's exactly what the Pirates got, rolling past visiting Hidden Valley 18-0 and 17-7 in Skyline Conference play at Colver Field.
Coming off a disappointing 4-3 loss to the Mustangs earlier in the week, Phoenix left little doubt that it was ready to play, pounding out 39 hits on the day. A 12-run fourth inning sparked the opening win. PHS scored 10 times in the fifth inning to put away the nightcap.
Josie Bolstad collected seven hits on the day. The sophomore also drove in six runs and scored five times. Halie Bowman and Abi George both had three hits in the opener while Taylor Wallack and Kassandra Skaff had three eachin the second game.
Claire Mathewson posted a complete-game shutout in the first game before comibining with Raelyssa Goff on the win in the second.
The Pirates (10-10 overall, 5-7 in the Skyline) return to action Wednesday, hosting Klamath Union on Senior Day beginning at 5 pm.