The Lady Monarchs of Marysville won the battle of two top Division I softball squads in the Central District.
The Lady Monarchs upped their record to 16-2 by blasting Lancaster (16-3), 21-5, on Tuesday.
Hannah Pack ripped a pair of homers among her four hits. She drove in six runs.
Abri Schmutz and Abby Gindlesberger both had four hits.
Lexi Williams homered and finished with three hits. She tallied four RBIs.
Jalynn Young finished with a trio of hits and three ribbies.
Tareyn Born, Haley Winans and Abby Christian both had two hits.
Born went the distance in the circle during the five-inning game.
She yielded six hits, fanned two and issued a pair of walks.
The Marysville JV softball team defeated Lancaster, 10-0.
Catlin Rigel was the winning pitcher as she gave up just three hits and struck out seven.
The offense was led by Kamryn Harbold, who notched three hits.
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FHS teams win
The Lady Panther softball team (7-9 overall and 6-6 in the Ohio Heritage Conference) edged West Liberty-Salem, 2-1.
Sarah Writesel won the game in the circle. She allowed five hits and fanned three.
Anna Higbee had two hits and drove in a run.
Lindsey Smith tallied a hit and an RBI.
The FHS baseball squad evened its record at 8-8 with a 7-5 verdict over West Liberty.
Ryker Beaty won the game and Max Snyder earned the save.
Taylor Andrews started on the bump for FHS.
The FHS pitchers allowed six hits.
Beaty led Fairbanks’ 12-hit attack with three safeties.
CJ Swartz blasted a three-run homer in the fifth inning.
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Lady Cardinals fall
Northwestern defeated Triad’s softball squad, 8-5.
Kaydence Feasel went three-for-three at the plate for the Cardinals (7-13). Holly Alvoid had two hits.
Joni Russell was tagged with the loss for Triad.
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Bunsold streak continues
The eighth-grade baseball Monarchs won their ninth game straight game, beating Olentangy Hyatts 17-0.
Isiah Brooks pitched a one-hit shutout for the win.
Rocco Marchetti hit an inside-the-park home run.