This was West Central Conference softball at the new Morris field. All the diamonds in that spot were in use Wednesday. Parked vehicles were abundant in the area. For the first time I saw vehicles parked to the north of the road that goes out to the bypass.
Following our seven-run second inning, we proceeded to score one in the third, two in the fifth and one in the sixth. Game's start certainly had an upbeat tone for the visiting Braves: a three-run first. They were well contained after that. Their fourth run came in the fourth.
The eleven MACA runs came on eleven hits. Just as upbeat was our error total: zero. Benson's line score was four runs, ten hits and one error. Our pitcher the whole way was Brienna Dybdahl who fanned five batters and walked one. Benson had the OK hit total of ten vs. her. The four runs she allowed were earned.
The MACA bats teed off pretty well vs. Benson's Bella Wolter. Wolter's complete game covered six innings and she allowed the eleven MACA hits. One of the eleven runs she allowed was unearned. She struck out two batters and walked five.
A great many Tigers had input with the robust offense. So we see Hannah Fischer with a double as part of going two-for-three. She scored a run, drove in two and earned a walk. Dybdahl went two-for-three and crossed home plate three times. She socked a double, stole two bases, drew a walk and drove in a run.
Brianna Marty doubled, walked, drove in two runs and scored a run. LaRae Kram doubled, stole a base, drove in two runs and scored one. Makenna Hufford had a hit and two ribbies. Sydney Dietz added a hit to the mix. Shannon Dougherty stole a base and scored a run while going one-for-four. Katelyn Wehking went one-for-two with her hit a double. She stole a base, walked twice and scored three runs.
Yasmine Westerman had a hit in her only at-bat. She stole a base and drove in a run. Cortney Lehman scored a run.
Seeing the "Berens" name is a signal we're talking about Benson. I typed the name often in my community newspaper career. Rachel Berens was one of three Benson Braves getting two hits. Sarah Brandt supplied a game highlight with a home run. She was two-for-three and had four RBIs. Adysen Himley had a double as part of her two-for-four line. Other Braves to hit safely were Ellie Moesenthin, Marissa Connelly, Zoe Doscher and Leah Thompson.
The loss for Benson was a rare blemish on their record - they came out of Wednesday at 12-5.
Note to readers: My original post on this game had our W/L at 15-0 based on information from the West Central Tribune. The WC Trib's headline read "Prep softball: Morris/Chokio-Alberta improves to 15-0." Our Morris radio station site had the numbers 16-0 and this matched the info on the "Minnesota Scores" site. BTW why can't the WC Trib learn to correctly refer to our teams as "Morris Area Chokio Alberta" or MACA?
Loss in a no-hitter?
Well, it was quite the unusual situation Tuesday for the MACA baseball Tigers: a losing outcome despite two of their pitchers combining for a no-hitter! Those two Tigers were Zach Bruns and Durgin Decker. Bruns was the pitcher of record.
The Tigers scored one run in the first and managed no more against 'Waska hurler Darion Alexander. Alexander fanned eight Tiger batters in his route-going performance.
How could the Lakers climb to this 3-1 victory? It can be done. Like, with a bases-loaded walk. Aaron VerSteeg coaxed the pitcher for the walk. It was also VerSteeg who delivered a sacrifice fly for a run. An error came into play also for giving the Lakers a run.
The bats were truly cold in this game, or you might say the pitching was stellar. The Tigers had just one hit and it was by Sam Kleinwolterink. Kleinwolterink had a one-for-three line and picked up an RBI as Brandon Jergenson scored.
Alexander scored two of 'Waska's runs. VerSteeg had a stolen base to go with his other contributions. Jacob Blair scored a run.
Bruns in his pitching struck out two batters and walked four in his three innings. Neither of the runs he allowed was earned. Decker in his three innings of pitching struck out one batter and walked one. The one run he allowed was unearned. The game was played at Minnewaska Area.
Track and field
I could write briefly about MACA Tiger track and field but we need to get more thorough and specific summaries from online news sources. At present it's way too capsulized. Track has been getting so upstaged by softball in Morris this spring. Track and field deserves generous attention. Attention coaches: consider typing up some paragraphs providing nice details after a meet and just clicking on "send" so that commercial media outlets can get it! Please.
- Brian Williams - morris mn minnesota - bwilly73@yahoo.com
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