Wheeler! Bentz and Williams had one RBI each. Eakes and Wheeler led with two hits. Lockhart had two walks and Wheeler! Troxel! Chenoweth! Williams and sophomore Lily Hayes one each.
Oliva started in the circle and went three innings! allowed two hits and five runs! walked six and struck out one. Wheeler went three innings (4 H! 4 R! 2 BB! 4 SO) and Nizich closed out the game (1 H! 2 SO).
innings (3 H! 7 R! 5 BB) and Ogee five (4 H! 1 R! 3 BB! 2 SO).
Whetten led the Lynx with three RBI! D’Elia and Whetten led with two hits apiece
“With the last day of games I was really proud of the team and how we did!” Echiverri said. “The ending of our season wasn’t how we planned! but we put in our all and that is what matters to me and our team. I am really proud of our team and seniors with the whole conjoining schools and how quickly we all bonded together. Overall I think this was a wonderful season and I am very thankful four our coaches and commitment for bringing us here today! and I am excited for what next season has for us in store.”
JDHS’ Friday morning started against traditional softball power East! the Cook Inlet Conference second-place finisher and an opponent that mirrors their own makeup. JDHS (18-15-1) and East (19-2) have a similar mix of experience and youth on the roster! which bodes well for next season!.
Trailing the Thunderbirds 5-3 heading into their final at country wise email marketing list bat in the top of the seventh inning! Billings earned a lead-off walk and stole second base with Nizich at the plate.
“Going up to bat first while down two in the last inning! knowing
that you have to get on! is stressful!” Billings said. “But I just knew I had to keep my calm because I had to stay focused on our team goal and I knew I had two power hitters! Gwen and Bryanna! behind me that would get me home if I just got a base hit. And they did!”
Nizich doubled into left filed scoring Billings and cut the East advantage to 5-4. Eakes followed with a single to move Nizich to third and was awarded second on a defensive interference call.
A pop-up out by JDHS’ Oliva put East on edge and JDHS’ Wheeler was called in to pinch hit for Troxel and singled to center field scoring Nizich and Eakes for a 6-5 lead. Troxel came back to pinch navigating ad fatigue and consumer trust run for Wheeler and stole second base.
Williams singled to center field! moving Troxel to third base.
A bunt by the Crimson Bears’ Lockhart didn’t fool East and the Thunderbirds recorded the second out.
Chenoweth earned a walk to load the bases b2b phone list and was replaced by classmate courtesy runner Lily Hayes setting the stage for Echiverri! who singled to right field scoring Troxel and Williams. Billings came back up to bat and earned a walk! followed by Nizich who distracted the East pitcher into a wild pitch that allowed Hayes to scamper home for a 9-5 advantage.