Softball: Greensburg's Adams strikes out 30 in two starts

Greensburg opened the softball week’s schedule hosting EIAC foe Rushville Monday. The Lady Pirates scored one run in the first inning, four in the second inning and five in the fourth inning en route to the 10-0 victory.

In the bottom of the first inning, Greensburg’s Harper Adams led off with a single. Addyson Dolan hit into a fielder’s choice. With two outs, Aubrie Barnes-Pettit singled. Tinley Klene followed with an RBI double to right field to put Greensburg up 1-0.

In the bottom of the second inning, Kamryn Haas drew a walk and Kirkley Lowe singled. With one out and with Lady Pirates on second and third base, Layla Murray’s ground out scored Haas. After a walk to Adams, Dolan doubled to push the Greensburg lead to 4-0. Barnes-Pettit was walked and Klene’s single scored Dolan to make it 5-0.

Rushville’s lone hit was a double off the bat of Becca Tabeling in the top of the fourth inning.

In the bottom of the fourth inning, Greensburg pushed across five runs. Murray scored on a Barnes-Pettit ground out. Makayla Kieffer tripled to score Alexis Dolan and Addyson Dolan. Haas blasted a home run to center field to push the lead to its final margin 10-0.

Greensburg’s Adams pitched 5.0 innings, allowing no runs on one hit and one walk while striking out 15.

Extra base hits for Greensburg came from Addyson Dolan (double), Klene (double), Kieffer (triple) and Haas (home run). Klene, Kieffer and Haas all finished with two RBIs.

In the circle for Rushville, Althea Tellas pitched 3.2 innings, allowing five earned runs on nine hits and four walks while striking out four. Tabeling pitched .1 inning with a walk and a strikeout.

Tuesday, the Lady Pirates shut out Rising Sun 4-0.

Harper Adams pitched all seven innings for Greensburg, allowing two hits while striking out 15.

At the plate, Klene doubled and drove in one run. Addyson Dolan singled and drove in two runs. Layla Murray added an RBI. Emma Herbert and Aubrie Barnes-Pettit both had a single.

South Decatur 20 Oldenburg 5

South Decatur scored early and often in Monday’s home contest against Oldenburg Academy. The Lady Cougars scored five runs in the first inning, six runs in both the second and third innings and three runs in the fourth inning en route to the 20-5 victory.

The Lady Cougars pounded out 22 hits. Dalilah Martin tallied two singles, a double, a triple and four RBIs. Lilly Murray finished with two singles, a double and two RBIs. Raegan Benge added a single, double and two RBIs. Riley Benge and Lyndsey Shireman both had two singles, a double and two RBIs. Carly Shook added two singles and three RBIs. Lily Huey had a single and a double. Jocelynne Collins doubled and drove in one run. Samantha Cole and Lanie AmRhein both had a single. Teghan Pittman added an RBI.

Riley Benge pitched 5.0 innings for South, allowing two earned runs on two hits and five walks while striking out 13.

North Decatur 16 Jac-Cen-Del 4

Good pitching and solid offense propelled the Lady Chargers to a 5-1 record with a 16-4 win against Jac-Cen-Del.

Brynlee Green pitched 4.0 innings, allowing one earned run on one hit and four walks while striking out three. Brooklyn White pitched 1.0 inning, allowing no earned runs and no hits while striking out two.

North finished with 11 hits in the game, including three extra base hits. Macie Leake was 3-for-3 at the plate with a single, two doubles and three RBIs. Madison Rohls finished with a single, triple and one RBI. Green added a pair of singles and two RBIs. Kendall Hostkoetter tallied two singles and an RBI. Carmen Thackery and Haylee Schoettmer both singled and drove in one run. White finished with two RBIs.