Haley Kill twirled four hitless innings in the 17-0 romp. She set down eight Brave batters on strikes. The one-sidedness caused the game to be abbreviated to four innings.
The offensive standout for MACA was Kortney Sanasack. Sanasack had a four-for-five line in the boxscore. Her RBI total was a robust five. She crossed home plate three times. She nearly achieved hitting for the cycle. All she needed was a home run, Brett Miller reports.
Kill for her part drove in three runs. Then we see Lauren Hottovy and Kenzie Anderson each achieving two ribbies and two runs scored. Brianna Marty joined these two in the two-RBI circle. Fans cheered often as the orange and black racked up 15 hits, seven of them for extra bases.
Benson had to try to regroup for game 2. They could not establish greater competitiveness. The Tigers picked up where they left off in their 12-1 win. Nora Boyle was showcased in pitching. She struck out seven batters in her five innings. The one run she allowed was unearned.
Brianna Marty came to the fore offensively, rapping three hits and driving in two runs. Our hit total this time: 13. The boxscore showed seven of the orange and black with an RBI. The day's success elevated our won-lost to 4-0. More to come.
Four games seems not very many for this time on the calendar. Yes the spring has been rather uncooperative. Imagine being an athletic director through all this. Well, our AD has had to pressure our music department to make adjustments. I personally disapprove of that, quite strongly actually. You can read my thoughts on this by clicking on link below, for a post on my "Morris of Course" companion blog.
Am I complainer? I'm just trying to be an advocate for music. Hope that's OK.
Tigers 8, Sauk Centre 7
This game was quite in contrast to the doubleheader reviewed above. (Sorry but I cannot be specific reporting the days when these games were played, because the "Minnesota Scores" site is not being updated. I rely on that site a lot to be absolutely certain of the dates and locations of games. It is sometimes hard to rely on your memory because all the sports can become a blur! - BW)
The Tigers had to fight at the end to vanquish the Streeters of Sauk Centre. We needed a six-run rally in the bottom of the seventh to grab victory from the possible jaws of defeat. What excitement at the softball complex! The orange and black ended up prevailing 8-7 over those Streeters of Sauk Centre.
The Streeters added to an already decent lead in the top of the seventh. They scored twice - potential "insurance" runs - but that insurance proved insufficient. The scoreboard showed a 7-2 score with MACA now having its back to the wall. The bottom of the seventh would be the conclusion.
Brett Miller noted what was at stake: The Tigers had a 38-game conference win skein going! Coach Holmberg had her squad bear down and the result was a rally with a bunch of hits. A hit batsman helped too. Sauk Centre was hampered by fielding miscues. The result of it all was the 8-7 win in what Miller called a "miraculous comeback."
The score was tied at seven-all when Brianna Marty bunted successfully for a hit. This loaded 'em up. Sauk Centre committed a throwing error that allowed the game-winner to score! Nora Boyle scored the run. I didn't have to be there to know there was a celebration!
Scanning the boxscore, we see Lauren Hottovy with a three-for-four line including a double. She drove in three runs and scored one. Amaya Raths went two-for-four with an RBI and two runs scored.
Our winning pitcher was Haley Kill with a stint of 3.1 innings of relief. Sauk's Addison Hoffman had two hits and drove in two runs. Sauk came out of the day winless at 0-4.
Baseball: Tigers 8, Benson 1
Drew Storck looked mighty sharp in the baseball Tigers' 8-1 win over Benson. Chizek Field was the site for the Tigers' second triumph of the season. Pitcher Storck set down eleven Benson Brave batters in his five innings of work. The one run he allowed was unearned.
The Tigers got a cushion on the scoreboard in the sixth inning. This was with a six-run outburst. Johnny Kleindl had impact at bat with two hits, two RBIs. Ashdon Hacker picked up two RBIs.
Sauk Centre 6, Tigers 5
The Tigers could not keep Sauk Centre's offense contained. Prospects for victory looked good for a time. But the Streeters found the tools to escape a four-run deficit. Their surging was good enough to get them a 6-5 win over MACA at our Chizek Field.
Our Riley Asmus looked strong on the mound through three innings. Then he encountered a rough spell. The Streeters got to him over the fourth and fifth frames. He did strike out nine but otherwise saw rough waters. Kyle Fehr and Trevor Buss each posted a pair of RBIs in the boxscore. Sauk's attack featured Eli Fletcher driving in three runs.
Tigers 13, Ashby 3
MACA baseball and softball have been blessed by lots of home field action thus far, in this trying spring of 2023. So the baseball Tigers sprang onto their home field to take on Ashby. Little suspense in this contest. Fans enjoyed the 13-3 MACA triumph. Lots of fuel for this win coming in the second inning. To the tune of eight runs. We were on our way.
In all we socked 16 hits. Riley Asmus had three hits in four at-bats. The freshman crossed home plate three times, plus he drove in a run. Tigers posting two RBIs were Trevor Buss, Tyler Berlinger, Ozzy Jerome, Kyle Fehr and Johnny Kleindl. Dan Travis put his pitching arm to work in a relief role and got the win. MACA came out of the day at 3-2.
- Brian Williams - morris mn minnesota - bwilly73@yahoo.com
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