Softball: Dutchmen Keep the Bats Booming in 15-5 Win Over Garden Spot

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Dutchmen Keep the Bats Booming in 15-5 Win Over Garden Spot

After scoring 43 runs across their first three games, Annville-Cleona was back home Monday looking to keep its offensive machine rolling in the right direction. The Dutchmen did just that, piling up 15 more runs in a 15-5 victory over Garden Spot in a game that ended after six innings.

Garden Spot struck first in the top of the 1st when Marlee Buckwalter delivered an RBI single to put the Spartans in front.

Annville-Cleona answered quickly in the bottom half. Abigail Evans tripled down the right field line to bring home a run, and Zoe Miller followed with an RBI groundout as the Dutchmen moved back in front 2-1.

The Dutchmen added to their lead in the 3rd. Evans ripped an RBI double down the right field line, and Miller added another run-producing groundout as Annville-Cleona extended the margin to 4-1.

Annville-Cleona then broke things open in the 4th, scoring five runs on six hits. Anna Pacewicz singled in a run, the Dutchmen added two more on a steal of home sequence, Evans came through again with another RBI double, and Millercapped the inning with an RBI single.

Evans led the way with a huge day at the plate, going 3-for-3 with a triple, two doubles, 3 runs scored, 3 RBI, and 2 walks. Nia Hafey matched her with three hits of her own and scored 5 runs, while Miller drove in a team-high 4 runs from the middle of the lineup. Temperance Brubaker also added a 2-for-4 day as Annville-Cleona finished with 11 hits.

The Dutchmen also stayed aggressive in other ways. Annville-Cleona drew 11 walks, with Evans, Summer Light, Peyton Grumbine, and Hafey each earning two free passes. On the bases, Pacewicz stole three bags, and the Dutchmen finished with seven steals overall.

In the circle, Brubaker got the start and worked four innings, allowing five hits and two runs, both unearned, while striking out five and walking four. Miller came on in relief to help close things out.

Garden Spot continued to battle throughout the afternoon. Buckwalter and Piper Stern each drove in two runs for the Spartans, while Faith Craft, Buckwalter, and Stern all collected two hits. Garden Spot also showed patience at the plate, working five walks.

Annville-Cleona improved to 3-1 with the win and will travel to Columbia on Wednesday.

Annville-Cleona 15,  Garden Spot 5

Annville-Cleona Leaders

Nia Hafey: 3-3, 5 R, 2 BB, 2 2B, 3B
Abigail Evans: 3-3, 3 R, 3 RBI, 2 BB, 2 2B, 3B
Zoe Miller: 1-3, R, 4 RBI, BB
Temperance Brubaker: 2-4, 2 R, RBI, 2B
Anna Pacewicz: 1-4, 2 R, RBI
Savannah Milian: 1-3, RBI, BB
Peyton Elder: 1-4, RBI, BB
Evelyn McConnell: 1-2, RBI
Peyton Grumbine: R, 2 BB
Breelyn Pulaski: R

Annville-Cleona Pitching
Temperance Brubaker: 4.0 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 0 ER, 4 BB, 5 K
Zoe Miller: 2.0 IP, 3 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 3 K

Garden Spot Leaders

Piper Stern: 2-3, 2 R, 2 RBI, BB
Marlee Buckwalter: 2 RBI, 3B
Faith Craft: 1-3, R, 2 RBI, 2B
Briella Neidermyer: 1-3, R
Kelsey Longacre: 1-4
Niveyah Crabb: 1-3, R, BB
Emily Heller: 1-2, R, BB
Aubrey Rutt: BB

Garden Spot Pitching
Kelsey Longacre: 4.2 IP, 9 H, 10 R, 10 ER, 5 BB, 4 K
Aubrey Rutt: 1.0 IP, 2 H, 5 R, 1 ER, 6 BB, 1 K