Softball: Gators Fall Hard to Pelion 23-7

River Bluff could not contain the offensive onslaught by Pelion on Wednesday night at home, giving up 23 runs on 22 hits and falling to the Panthers 23-7.

The Panthers had two big inning rallies. In the third, up 4-2, Pelion scored nine runs. And then, in the fifth, they added seven more.

River Bluff's Alexis Jodie gave a valiant effort at the plate, going 3-for-3 with with 3 runs, 3 RBI, and a homerun.

Starting pitcher Annslee Crumpton went 2.2 innings for River Bluff, giving up 8 earned runs on 11 hits. Mahogany Cromer came on in relief and surrendered 15 runs (9 earned) on 11 hits and striking out 2 over 2.1 innings.

Gator Batting:

G. Fryer - 1-for-2, 2 runs, 1 double

A. Jodie - 3-for-2, 3 runs, 3 RBI, HR

B. Sanders - 1 RBI

B. Gillcrese - 2-for-3, 1 RBI, 1 double

B. Graham - 1-for-3

C. Tucker - 1-for-2, 1 run

A. Perry - 1-for-3, 1 run

The Gators will travel to White Knoll for a makeup game on Thursday, March 19. JV starts at 5:30 p.m. and varsity will follow at 7:15 p.m. Then, the varsity squad will go to Irmo on Friday for a 6 p.m. game.