Lady Cards Look to Build on Positives

The Lady Cardinal softball team took on the Firth Cougars in a double header last week in a tale of two games.  In the first inning of the opening game the Cardinals would strike first taking a 1-0 lead.  From there things wouldn't go Soda's way.  The Cougars would quickly match then pass the Cardinals taking a 5-1 lead into the second inning.  Things would stay a little more even in the second inning as the Cardinals would fail to add to their score but would hold Firth to a single run.  Unfortunately this one would end after the third as the Cardinals would be unable to score again while the Cougars would add ten runs.  Soda Springs would drop the first game by a score of 16-1. 

In the second game of the double header things would be much different as both teams would see a flurry of scoring and momentum shifts.  In the first inning the Cardinals would show some concern as once again they would fail to score while giving up two runs.  Those concerns would be squashed in the second inning as Soda would outscore Firth 4-3.  The third inning would see an even battle as each team would continue to play hard and end in a 1-1 tie with the overall score still in favor of Firth 6-5.  In the fourth inning the Cardinals would grab the momentum and blast in four runs while holding their opponents scoreless.  Soda would take their first lead of the game 9-6.  In the fifth inning like a pendulum the momentum would swing back to the Cougars as they would put up eight runs to Soda's three.  Starting the sixth the Cardinals would once again trail 14-12 in what was becoming a high scoring game.  In the sixth inning the breaks would be thrown on for both teams as neither squad would be able to add to their run totals.  In the seventh inning the Cardinals would once again open up the scoring taking a 20-14 lead.  In the end however Firth would be able to answer back and steal a close one 21-20.  

Despite the double header loss there were some bright spots for the Lady Cardinals.  Abby Goodin hit the ball very well, getting a stand up triple in the first game and two stand up triples in the second game.  Brynlee Hemmert would also add a stand up triple of her own in the second game.  Coach Breanna Evans stated, “Our girls came out with a drive to be better.  In years past we've just given up when it gets too hard.  They are fired up this season.  They see the potential.  I'm really excited to see what these girls do this year.”  The Cardinals will get to take another step forward this week as they will take on American Falls on Thursday the 4th.  Both teams will be seeking their first win of the season and should be a good matchup for the Lady Cardinals.