Abby Christian’s grand slam homer in the fifth inning ended Friday’s Lady Monarch softball game.
Christian cleared the bases and gave MHS a 12-1 victory over Dublin Coffman.
The contest had been postponed from Monday due to inclement weather.
MHS led 7-1 after four innings.
Marysville (8-1) plated five runs in the home half of the fifth to invoke the run rule.
Christian had three hits on the day and drove in five runs.
Abby Gindlesberger hit a solo dinger to lead off the fifth.
She tallied two hits and an RBI.
Abri Schmutz and Jalynn Young both had two hits and a ribbie.
Tareyn Born doubled in a pair of runs.
Born pitched a complete game for the victory. She allowed four hits, struck out seven and didn’t walk a batter.
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Triad triumphs
The Lady Cardinals improved their record to 4-8 overall and 3-4 in the Ohio Heritage Conference.
They did so with a 6-1 verdict over Madison Plains.
Cati LeVan, Hailey Snider and Morgan Alexander each tallied two of Triad’s 10 hits.
The Lady Cardinals overcame five fielding miscues to win the game.
Joni Russell was the winning pitcher.
Lady Panthers fall
Fairbanks’ softball squad suffered a 3-1 setback against Greeneview.
Sarah Writesel took the loss in the pitching circle.
She allowed five hits, fanned four and issued one free pass.
Greeneview scored twice in the seventh to win the game.
Danielle Hoover drove in FHS’ lone run.
as the Lady Panthers slipped to 3-6 overall and 3-4 in the Ohio Heritage Conference.