With temperatures hovering near 40 degrees and the wind whipping, Monday was a day the NRHEG softball team was looking to go home early.
Kayley Camerer and Gabby Muri made sure it happened.
The pair combined to drive in 11 runs and the Panthers capitalized on nine walks and numerous errors to 10-run Waterville-Elysian-Morristown 22-3 in five innings.
“The girls played great defense and hit the ball well,” said NRHEG coach Wendy Schultz, whose squad evened its record at 1-1. “Kayley and Gabby hit the ball especially well.”
Camerer went 4-for-5 with six RBIs, two doubles and three runs scored, Muri 3-for-4 with five RBIs, a double and a triple.
Paige Knudson also had a big game, going 2-for-2 with a double, three RBIs, five runs and three stolen bases.
Also for the Panthers: Rachel Collins 3-for-5, three runs; Grace Johns 1-for-2, four runs, one RBI; Torrie Stencel 1-for-4, double, two RBIs; Sara Lembke 1-for-4.
Anna Lundberg was the winning pitcher, allowing three earned runs on six hits, with one strikeout and two walks.
Losing pitcher Trista Hering gave up 13 earned runs on 15 hits, with nine walks and one strikeout.
The Panthers faced Blooming Prairie Tuesday, with Coach Schultz going for her 200th career win. They host Medford Monday, April 18.
