The teams were even in hits but certainly not even in runs on Thursday. Our MACA softball Tigers plated nine runs. The opponent was Montevideo who tallied two. Each team had seven hits. MACA had two errors while the visiting Thunder Hawks had one.
We asserted ourselves offensively in the second inning with three runs. We polished things off with four in the fourth and two in the sixth. Monte only scored in the fourth.
The winning pitcher was Kenna Kehoe who shared the work with Katelyn Wehking. Kehoe's stint on the pitching rubber was 4 1/3 innings. She struck out four batters, walked one and allowed six hits. Wehking in her 2 2/3 innings fanned five batters, walked none and allowed one hit. The Monte pitchers were Megan Anderson (the loser) and Maddie Kilibarda.
Offensively LaRae Kram socked a triple for the Tigers. Emma Bowman picked up two RBIs while going one-for-three. Kenzie Hockel had a two-for-four line. Other Tigers hitting safely were Carissa Oberg, Wehking and Riley Decker. Monte's offensive standout was Lexi Brockmolier who had two doubles and a run scored. These other Thunder Hawks also had hits: Noelle Sulflow, Kenzie Hoidal, Sydney Zindel, Zola Olson and Kaylee Pauling.
Tigers 15, Minnewaska 2
The hitters ruled on Tuesday as the Tigers took on Minnewaska Area. The bats were robust for both teams. But it was our Tigers with the far more robust run total. The hits were pretty close: 15 by the Tigers and 12 for the Lakers. But in runs scored, the orange and black ruled in this 15-2 triumph.
We owned a 6-2 lead after two innings. We polished things off with eight runs in the sixth inning, turning the game into a rout. Our fielding was clean: just one error compared to the Lakers' four. 'Waska's only two runs came in the third inning.
Kenna Kehoe pitched the whole way for the winner. I'm sure Janet Kehoe was delighted. I once covered Bill Kehoe when he was a kid playing for the Spartans. Kenna scattered 12 hits as she helped the Tigers outlast the Lakers. Rare: she had no walks or strikeouts. Her pitching opponent was Kyla Koob who worked for 5 2/3 innings. Three of the runs she allowed were unearned. She fanned two batters and walked four. Elizabeth Murken also pitched for 'Waska.
The two teams combined for 27 hits.
Carissa Oberg slammed a grand slam for the Tigers. She had two hits and stole a base. Bailey Marty had a potent bat with four-for-four numbers. She homered twice, scored four runs and drove in two. Emma Bowman had a 3/5 line with a run and an RBI. Liz Dietz rapped a hit, drove in a run and stole a base.
The hit parade continues with Jen Solvie going three-for-four with a run scored. LaRae Kram had a triple as part of going two-for-four. She scored a run and stole a base. Mackenzie Hockel scored a run and drove in a run. Katelyn Wehking crossed home plate twice and picked up an RBI. Jordann Baier scored three runs.
'Waska had a number of offensive standouts too. Koob, Sara Giese and Hannah Orlowski all had a 2/3 boxscore line. These Lakers also hit safely: Olivia Richards, Michele Stai, Sydney Metz, Avery Hoeper, Elizabeth Murken and Alyssa Erickson. Sarah Juetten scored a run.
Baseball: Tigers 5, Melrose 4
Morris Area Chokio Alberta achieved an early burst of important momentum on Thursday: a three-run first inning. Then the Tigers proceeded to score one run each in the second and fourth. Each run proved vital on this day when the orange and black of baseball achieved a 5-4 win over Melrose.
We scored our five runs on six hits and committed three errors. The Melrose line score was 4-3-1. The Dutchmen scored two runs each in the third and fourth.
Jack Riley was a force with the bat for the winning Tigers: three-for-three with two runs scored and a stolen base. Zach Bruns went 2/3 with a run, an RBI and a stolen base. Jaret Johnson had a hit, a run scored and an RBI. Colten Scheldorf drove in a run. These Dutchmen hit safely: Grant Moscho, Rowan Nelson and Sam Heller. Mosche and Heller each picked up an RBI, and Nelson scored a run.
Bruns and Cade Fehr had their pitching arms put to work. Bruns got the win and Fehr the save. Bruns fanned four batters, walked five and allowed three hits in his 6 1/3 innings. Fehr hurled for 2/3 of an inning and allowed no hits.
Our distance runners at Montevideo
Thunder Hawk country of Montevideo was the site for the Section 5A Class A True Team meet on Tuesday. Our boys team took No. 1 while the girls were fourth among the nine schools in action. Yours truly focuses on the distance running specialists, partly because I see old friend Tom Carrington often early in the morning at DeToy's Restaurant. I want to stay informed for when I talk to Tom.
In the 1600 meters it was Maddie Carrington taking No. 1 with her time of 5:36.06. And it was Meredith Carrington taking third, clocked at 5:50.69. Meredith also ran the longer 3200 meters! Here she was runner-up behind Macy Carlson of Paynesville. Meredith's time was 12:46.61.
For the boys, Noah Stewart was the 1600m champion with his time of 4:38.32. And it was Solomon Johnson taking third with his time of 4:52.57. Noah Stewart was also up for competing in the 3200m challenge and here he was the champ, timed at 10:16.69. Way to go, Tigers!
- Brian Williams - morris mn minnesota - bwilly73@yahoo.com
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