Sept. 4, 2015
THS Softball vs. Winnetonka
By THS Media Luis Agosto
After a strong first inning by Gracie Ekberg, Truman was able to get on board in the bottom half. Lexi Lopez and Shay Tolbert hit back-to-back singles after the lead-off hitter, Annika Kessler, grounded out. Paige Butler had a 2 RBI double to bring in both Lopez and Tolbert. Ekberg struck out and Chloe Armstrong got the final out of the inning. After that pitching took control of the game as both teams were able to get on base but were unable to bring anybody home. In the top of the 4th inning, Winnetonka were able to bring in two runs to tie the game at two a piece. In the bottom of the 5th inning, Faith Cromley came in to pinch-run for Armstrong but was picked off at first. Ekberg then allowed a three-run inning in the 6th. The Patriots were unable to get anything going after their strong first inning. Marrissa Salinas was the final out of the game as she grounded out.
“We played well but things just didn’t go our way in the sixth. There is no question that our issue is scoring runs right now,” coach Dan Harper said. “It is extremely frustrating to score 2 runs on only three hits. We need to get better on offense and we will.”
Truman lost to Winnetonka 5 – 2 at Adair Park.
“We played well but things just didn’t go our way in the sixth. There is no question that our issue is scoring runs right now,” coach Dan Harper said. “It is extremely frustrating to score 2 runs on only three hits. We need to get better on offense and we will.”
Truman lost to Winnetonka 5 – 2 at Adair Park.
Statistics of the game 9/1/15
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Final
Winnetonka 0 0 0 2 0 3 0 5
Truman 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
Starting Pitcher: #13 Gracie Ekberg
Innings Pitched-7
Hits-13
Home Runs-0
Runs-5
Strikeouts-2
Walks-1
Line-up:
1. Annika Kessler 0-3
2. Lexi Lopez 1-3 Single
3. Shay Tolbert1-3 Single
4. Paige Butler1-32B, 2 RBI
5. Gracie Ekberg0-3K
6. Chloe Armstrong0-1 *Reached on error
7. Joni Oswald0-3
8. Marrissa Salinas0-3 *Reached on error
9. Dorian Mann0-2
10. Faith Cromley0-1 *Pinch ran for Chloe Armstrong in the 5th
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Final
Winnetonka 0 0 0 2 0 3 0 5
Truman 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
Starting Pitcher: #13 Gracie Ekberg
Innings Pitched-7
Hits-13
Home Runs-0
Runs-5
Strikeouts-2
Walks-1
Line-up:
1. Annika Kessler 0-3
2. Lexi Lopez 1-3 Single
3. Shay Tolbert1-3 Single
4. Paige Butler1-32B, 2 RBI
5. Gracie Ekberg0-3K
6. Chloe Armstrong0-1 *Reached on error
7. Joni Oswald0-3
8. Marrissa Salinas0-3 *Reached on error
9. Dorian Mann0-2
10. Faith Cromley0-1 *Pinch ran for Chloe Armstrong in the 5th