The Lady Jays Steal a Win
By Raleigh Pfeiffer
Battling out in the heat on the softball field, the Bluejays destroyed the Ponca Indians 16-3 in five innings in their first game of the season.
The Ponca Indians scored the first two runs in the first inning, but the Bluejays came back stronger.
In the second inning, sophomore Eleanor Bauermeister scored the first run. This was just the beginning of what came to be a great night, with the first five runs scored in just the second inning while the Indians fell behind with only two runs.
In the third inning, the Bluejays excelled and scored four more runs while the Indians scored once due to the Bluejays solid defense.
After one more run for Pierce, the Bluejays led 10-3 heading into the fourth inning, and the Indians could not stop their momentum. The Blue Jays scored six more runs. Ending the game with the Bluejays run ruling the Indians, Pierce took home the win.
Head coach Ryan Ohnoutka proudly says his team’s success against the Indians was because, “We hit the ball really well up and down the line up.” Ohnoutka most looks forward to his team “working together and playing for each other,”
Many players had an amazing game, including Bauermeister, a sophomore, who had a batting average of 1.00. The top Bluejay scorers were Bauermeister, junior Maelee Hamilton, and senior Evelyn Skrdla, all with three runs.
Senior Jessa Kraft dominated the hitting game with four hits and had a team-leading six RBIs, or runs batted in.
Kaelyn Halsey, the pitcher of the night who had an impressive four strikeouts, says that was a great way to start the season because, “I think this game sets a good foundation for us to build and grow from, and it shows the progress we’ve already made”.
Catch the Bluejays at their first home game of the season on August 27 at 5:30 p.m. as they face off against the North Bend Tigers.
