Cassie Lomison
Reporter
The Lady Buffs softball team won five of the six
games they played last week by taking both doubleheaders against Brevard and
Union and splitting with Tennessee Wesleyan.
“They have eight conference games remaining and are in a position to challenge
for the top spot in the (Appalachian Athletic Conference) if the hitting can
improve and solidify the play in the infield,” said coach Wes Holly.
The team’s conference record is 17-3 with two of the losses coming from the
March 18 games on the road against Brevard. The Lady Buffs proved victorious at
home on April 5 over the Lady Tornadoes, winning 1-0 and 6-1.
Two days later the team swept again, beating Union 5-2 and 7-1 on Union’s field.
The following day the Lady Buffs returned home and played one of their biggest
competitors, Tennessee Wesleyan. The team came out strong in the first game and
won 4-0 but lost 1-2 in the second game.
“We are young, especially in the infield, and made a couple of crucial errors in
the second game of the series and could not get the clutch hit when needed,”
Holly said.
Holly said he was pleased with the pitchers' performances over the six games,
especially with junior Brandy Waddle who threw a one-hit shutout and a two-hit
shutout in the three and a half games she pitched.
The Lady Buffs, whose record for the season stands at 31-11, play their next
game at home against Bluefield today.