Softball Picks Up 3 Wins In Springfield

The Lady Eagles headed to the Springfield Invitational this weekend at the Killian Sports Complex.

Sullivan crushed Logan-Rogersville with a score of 10-1 but fell 5-7 to Willard and 4-0 to Sherwood. They picked themselves back up with victories against Camdenton at 7-2 and 2-1 against West Plains.

The Springfield Invitational gave rookies the opportunity to shine, and head coach Ashley Crump is beginning to see them take on larger roles within the team.

“We’ve had several freshmen in the lineup this year. Rae Corwin and Mckynlee Peterson continue to be in every varsity lineup,” Crump said, “They both seem to be more comfortable and have taken on the challenge of playing different positions.”

Corwin and Peterson stood out by making four runs each in this tournament.

Freshman pitcher Mia Pridemore is emerging as a leader on the mound, having played half of the Willard game and the entire game against West Plains.

Logan-Rogersville

Sullivan kicked off the tournament with a dominant 10-1 victory over the Logan-Rogersville Wildcats.

Winning pitcher Ava Declue recorded 5 strikeouts and allowed only one run.

Molly Lohden, Morgan Braun and Madison Ortner each scored two runs, while Dorie Richardson, Corwin, Peterson and Evelynn Harris each scored one.

Lohden drove in 3 RBIs, Declue had 2 and Richardson and Hayli Venable each contributed one.

Willard

The Lady Eagles tried to mount a comeback against Willard but fell behind in the bottom of the 2nd inning when the Tigers scored 6 runs, resulting in a 7-5 loss.

After Willard’s unexpected offensive attack, Mia Pridemore replaced Evvie Blankenship and pitched for the rest of the game.

Richardson led the team with 3 runs, while Lohden and Braun each scored one.

Sherwood

The Lady Eagles were held scoreless against Sherwood, falling 4-0.

Sullivan pitcher Lohden took the mound for the first time since Sep. 14 against Union and struck out 4 batters.

Declue went 2-for-3 at bat, while Richardson, Carli McCreary and Peterson each collected one hit.

Camdenton

Sullivan cruised to a 7-2 victory against Camdenton, scoring 4 runs in the top of the 3rd inning.

Winning pitcher Blankenship recorded 5 strikeouts and allowed just 2 hits and 2 runs.

Corwin led Sullivan with 2 runs. Venable, Richardson, Declue, Harris and Lohden each scored one run.

Venable drove in 2 RBIs, while Peterson, McCreary, Braun, Richardson and Lohden each added one.

West Plains

Sullivan and West Plains both scored early in the first couple of innings, but the Lady Eagles were able to hold onto a 2-1 victory.

Richardson and Blankenship each scored a run.

Winning pitcher Mia Pridemore recorded 6 strikeouts and allowed 6 hits and 1 run.