Newton softball is up to competing Oskaloosa
OSKALOOSA– Mack Sims homered and the Cardinals did not dedicate an error, however the Newton softball group suffered a narrow loss to Oskaloosa on Wednesday.
The rival Indians took a two-run lead in the 2nd inning and plated the winning run in the 5th throughout a 3-2 victory in Little Hawkeye Conference play.
Makenzly Brant (Katie Jane Photography)Newton scored once in the 4th and when in the 6th, however it wasn’t enough to turn the result.”We came up a little short tonight,”Newton head softball coach Kory Leiker stated. “We had a much better trip though. The focus and the energy were on point.”
The Cardinals (3-5, 1-5 in the LHC) got in the game winners of 3 out of the last 4 in the series, however Oskaloosa has a 27-12 advantage given that 2009.
The Indians out-hit Newton 10-8 and Oskaloosa committed the only two errors of the game.
Sloan Brodersen Sims finished with 2
hits, one run, one RBI and one walk. Her 2nd homer of the year can be found in the fourth. Makenzly Brant doubled, BrookLynn Britton, Chloe Swank, Paige Benson, Sloan Brodersen and Lexi Frehse had the other hits. It was the first career varsity hit for Frehse.
Brodersen tallied one RBI, Mackenzie Cupples scored one run, Viana Vasseau walked as soon as and Myla Sanders stole one base.Frehse (0-3)
took the loss in the circle after allowing three earned work on 10 hits. She started out one in four innings.
Lexi Frehse (Katie Jane Photography) Leileigh Hammons pitched 2 innings and allowed no runs and one hit while starting out three.”We tidied up our fielding with no errors, however we require to tidy up some base running,” Leiker stated. “I mored than happy with the effort and energy we played with tonight.”
Haylee Parker led Oskaloosa (8-3, 2-2) with 2 hits and one steal. Aracelli Pilcher, Ireland McGraw and Kobie Criss included one hit and one RBI.
Shannon VanRheenen (3-3) struck out 9 and permitted one earned run on 8 hits in seven innings in the circle.
Paige Benson (Katie Jane Photography)