Leopards Jump on Dukes Early in 12-1 Rout – Softball
Louisville 12, Marlington 1, 6 Innings
The Louisville Leopards Varsity Softball Team run-ruled the host Marlington Dukes 12-1 in 6 innings Tuesday Evening at Marlington High School. With the win, Louisville stays unbeaten at 3-0 overall and improves to 2-0 in NBC play.
Kaycee Ollis hit a 2-run homer as part of a 5-run Leopard fourth and Ashley Zifer cleared the fence on a 3-run homer in the sixth to highlight the Louisville offense. Sarah Cantley also went 3-for-4 at the plate and Lauren Bennett batted 2-for-4 with a 2-run triple. Other highlights included a 2-run double by Shae Thomas, a pair of hits and RBI by Justina Sirohman, and an RBI by Rylee Squire.
In the circle, Cantley pitched 4 innings, gave up 1 run on 2 hits, and struck out 4 to earn the victory. Thomas pitched the final two frames in shutout fashion, giving up 3 hits, and fanning 2.
Brianna Hoopes batted 2-for-3 and accounted for the Dukes only run with a 2-out solo shot to center in the first inning. Marlington did not score again as they fell to 1-4 overall and 1-3 in the NBC with the loss.
JV: Louisville 14, Marlington 11, 8 Innings
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UP NEXT: The Louisville Leopards Softball Team will next host the Minerva Lions on Thursday, April 12 at 5:00 PM.
VARSITY SOFTBALL BOX SCORE
LEOPARDS 12, DUKES 1, 6 INNINGS
Team 123-456–R-H-E
Louisville 400-503–12-13-0
Marlington 100-000–1-5-3
LOUISVILLE LEOPARDS SOFTBALL VARSITY BATTING STATS
Lineup | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sydney McKeever | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Teagan Rice | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
Kaycee Ollis | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Shae Thomas | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Rylee Squire | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Alex Fankhauser | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Sarah Cantley | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Ashley Zifer | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Ellie Jackson | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Lauren Bennett | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Justina Sirohman | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Riley Bobo | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Lexi Zavarelle | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Totals | 33 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 2 | 4 |
LOUISVILLE LEOPARDS SOFTBALL VARSITY PITCHING STATS
Pitching | IP | #P | S% | H | R | ER | SO | BB | HR |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sarah Cantley | 4.0 | 44 | .705 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
Shae Thomas | 2.0 | 32 | .656 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Totals | 6.0 | 76 | .684 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 1 |
MARLINGTON DUKES SOFTBALL VARSITY BATTING STATS
Lineup | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
A Cirone | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
T Gerback | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
B Hoopes | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
E Smith | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
L Kohman | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
S Chunko | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
E Charlton | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Amber Cirone | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
L Springer | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
M Wenzel | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
M Custar | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Totals | 23 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
MARLINGTON DUKES SOFTBALL VARSITY PITCHING STATS
Pitching | IP | #P | S% | H | R | ER | SO | BB | HR |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
E Smith | 5.0 | 115 | .661 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
A Cirone | 0.1 | 3 | 1.000 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
M Wenzel | 0.2 | 11 | .636 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Totals | 6.0 | 129 | .667 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
Records: Louisville 3-0, 2-0; Marlington 1-4, 1-3