Lady Jays Softball
Softball Battles at Mid-State
by Tanner Kuper
Pierce’s Lady Jays softball team played two games at Mid-State on Saturday, September 29 in Albion. The first game was against O’Neill, and Pierce lost 1-10. The second game was played against Boone Central, and Pierce lost 5-18.
For the first inning against O’Neill, Pierce scored no runs, and O’Neill scored five. The second inning Pierce held O’Neill to zero runs, and Pierce scored one. The third inning O’Neill scored two runs, and Pierce scored none. During the fourth inning O’Neill scored three runs, and Pierce scored zero. The fifth inning neither team scored.
For individual stats Kiley Bierman had one hit, Brianna Aguilera had one hit, Angelica Volquardsen had one hit and one RBI.
The second game against Boone Central began with Pierce scoring three runs and Boone Central scored four. During the second inning each team scored two runs. The third inning Boone Central scored five runs and held Pierce to zero. The fourth inning Boone Central scored seven runs and held Pierce to zero again.
For individual stats Kiley Bierman had one RBI, Brianna Aguilera had one RBI and two hits, Kaycie Druyor had one hit and one RBI, Kaylee Dvorak had one hit and one RBI, and Ashton Oestreich had one hit and one RBI.
Next softball action will be at the district tournament in Wayne on Friday, October 5.
Softball Battles Polk County
by Angelica Volquardsen
The Pierce Lady Jays’ softball team competed against the Polk County Slammers on Thursday, September 27. The Lady Jays lost with a score of 4-12.
In the first inning, the Lady Jays scored two points while the Slammers slid ahead with four runs. In the second inning the Slammers scored one more point, and the Lady Jays brought in two runs. In the third inning the Lady Jays scored two more runs; the Slammers kept the lead, adding three more points to the scoreboard. In the fourth and fifth inning the Slammers scored four more runs while the Lady Jays were held to no score, and the game ended 4-12.
Individually, Kiley Bierman had one hit, four putouts, three assists and one double play. Rose Graham had one hit, one putout, one assist and three strikeouts while pitching. Elizabeth Hammer had one RBI. Brianna Aguilera had one hit, three putouts, one assist, one double play and three strikeouts while pitching. Angelica Volquardsen had one hit. Maggie Dale had one assist. Kaycie Druyor had one hit, one RBI, one putout and one assist. Ashton Oestreich had two hits, one RBI, six putouts and one double play.
Coach Marika VonSeggern said, “The girls played one of the best defensive games I've seen in awhile. We fielded the ball well and always had at least two players making an attempt on it. Polk County hit the ball well and hit into gaps. There's not a lot we can do to help that. We just need to continue making an effort and doing what we can. We also hit the ball really well. Unfortunately, they were able to get to all of them. If we continue to hit, we will find holes. I was impressed with the effort all the girls gave this game.”
The Lady Jays’ next game is districts. It will be on Thursday, October 4 at Wayne.
