Tara Simon led the Panthers at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a double and a triple. Tori Raimann and Harlee Vokoun were also 2-for-3. Steph Root, Kacie Phillips and Kristina Cole added one hit each.
Jade Schultz took the pitching loss, giving up two earned runs on six hits. She struck out 12 and walked two. Winning pitcher Ali Ramsey had 11 strikeouts and one walk.
“Jade pitched very well,” said Coach Schultz.
The defensive play of the game by the Panthers was a nice relay from right fielder Root to Phillips to Simon to nail a baserunner at the plate.
On Thursday, April 21, the Panthers hosted Maple River and were shut out 7-0.
Simon and Phillips had one hit each.
On the mound, Schultz allowed two earned runs on two hits, striking out 17 and walking 10. NRHEG had three errors, Maple River zero.
“The weather for this game was terrible,” said Coach Schultz. “We got down 4-0 in the first inning after a costly error with two outs, but the girls never gave up. Maple River has a nice team.”
The Panthers were scheduled to face Blooming Prairie Tuesday, April 26. They’re slated to travel to WEM Thursday, April 28 and host Bethlehem Academy Monday, May 2.
