Game 1: Tigers 4, Montevideo 2
The Tigers outhit the Thunder Hawks 8-4 in the opening game win. Monte had
three errors and the Tigers two. Pitcher Kayla Pring blanked the host T-Hawks
all the way until the seventh inning. Monte broke through to score its two runs
in the seventh, but by then the Tigers had plated four. MACA scored two runs in
the second inning and one each in the third and sixth.
Pring was dead-on with her control, walking no one. She fanned two T-Hawks.
She allowed five hits and the two Monte runs which were earned. She outdueled
Kiersti Grey of the T-Hawks. Grey fanned four batters, walked none and gave up
eight hits and four runs (three earned).
Offensively the Tigers got fuel from Lauren Reimers whose bat resounded
with a solo home run. Reimers had a two-for-three boxscore line. Nicole Strobel
and Chelsey Ehleringer each had two hits in three at-bats. Brooke Johnson
doubled and drove in a run. Megan Gillespie's bat produced a hit and two RBIs.
Two Monte players each had two hits: Ashley Hoehne and Lindsey Olson.
Alissa Runia had one hit for the host.
Game 2: Montevideo 16, Tigers 15
Prospects for a sweep looked good for Morris Area Chokio Alberta in the top
of the seventh. The Tigers took a 15-11 lead thanks to a Brooke Johnson two-run
single.
The Tigers just couldn't keep the Thunder Hawks contained in the bottom of
the seventh. Alex Tongen came to bat as pinch-hitter and responded with a
two-run single to cap the decisive five-run Monte rally, bringing victory for
the host team. Prior to Tongen's appearance at the plate, Hannah Kuno connected
for a two-run single.
Grey pitched for Monte as she had in game 1, but she was relieved by Ashley
Hoehne who got the win. Grey pitched five and a third innings, while Hoehne had
a stint of one and two-thirds innings. Grey fanned three batters and Hoehne had
one strikeout. Grey got roughed up to the tune of 14 hits allowed. Three of the
runs she allowed were unearned.
Brianna Abril was the hard-luck loser. This Tiger pitched three innings and
ended up as one of four Tigers seeing pitching action - quite unusual. Lacee
Maanum, Brooke Gillespie and Kayla Pring also pitched for Motown.
The Tigers surged in the middle innings with their bats.
Monte had the early edge, leading 3-1 after one inning and 8-4 after three
innings. Coach Mary Holmberg's orange and black squad came on strong to score
two runs in the fourth, one in the fifth and five in the sixth. MACA added its
last three runs in the seventh and was in prime position to win, but Monte
simply wasn't to be denied in this game, despite its considerable fielding
problems (eight errors). Monte had that clinching five-run rally in the bottom
of the seventh. Game over. MACA settled for the split.
Many Tigers contributed in the 16-hit attack. Lauren Reimers again had an
explosive bat, this time with two doubles as part of a three-for-four showing.
She drove in a run. Brooke Johnson's bat resounded with three-for-four numbers
too. Brooke drove in three runs.
Nicole Strobel was off to the races with two triples. Nicole finished at
two-for-five and two ribbies. Abby Daly was two-for-four with a double. Becca
Holland came through with a double and three RBIs. Pring had a hit and two RBIs.
Chelsey Ehleringer had a hit and an RBI. Other Tigers with a hit were Lacee
Maanum, Brooke Gillespie and Sam Henrichs.
Monte's hot bat was wielded by Lindsey Olson who was a perfect
four-for-four with two RBIs.
Hopefully Tiger softball can be blessed with better weather in this new
week. It doesn't look hopeful now (on Monday afternoon, dreary).
- Brian Williams - morris mn minnesota - bwilly73@yahoo.com
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