Comets overcome Bears in double header
by Norv and Mary Coblentz · Sports · June 15, 2017
The West Branch softball team dropped both games of a double header at West Liberty June 12. Scores were 6-1 and 10-3.
“We’re showing inconsistency,” West Branch Head Coach Kevin Kaalberg said. “We’re not adjusting throughout the game. We’ve just got to keep working. This group is going to play hard. We’ve got to play smarter, anticipate things a little bit better on defense. Offensively, we’re not making any adjustments at all. Until you do, you’re going to suffer.”
In the first game, the Bears were retired in order in the top of the first. West Liberty scored two runs on a double, a sacrifice, and a home run.
The Bears were retired in order again in the top of the second. In the Comet half of the inning, they got a lead-off single, a strikeout by Kaiya Luneckas, a bounce out to Luneckas who threw to Maddy Hatfield for the out, and a groundout to Hatfield to end the inning.
Courtney Jarrett led off the third with a single to right center field. Hatfield sacrificed Jarrett to second base. A pop out and a ground out ended the half inning.
Two runs for the Comets scored in the bottom of the third for a 4-0 score.
A fly out and two groundouts took care of the Bears in the fourth. West Liberty got a one-out single, but a fly out to Mackenzie Heise in left field and a force out at home on a throw from Lexie Peak to Nikki Hensen ended the inning.
Jarrett got a two-out single down the third base line, but a strikeout ended their chance to score. The Comets scored one run in the bottom of the fifth.
In the top of the sixth, the Bears got a run on the scoreboard. Peak led off with a single liner down the third base line. She took second on a bounce out to second base. She advanced to third on a groundout to second base. Kaylee Montgomery was hit by a pitch to put runners at the corners. Chloe Pence hit a single up the middle, scoring Peak. A groundout ended the half-inning.
In the bottom of the sixth, a single and two steals and an error scored a run for the Comets. A strikeout, a line out to Peak at shortstop, and a groundout to Hanna Tisinger at pitcher ended the inning.
The Bears needed runs, but a strikeout, a groundout, and a pop out ended the game with the Comets leading 6-1.
In the nightcap, West Branch scored a run in the second, a run in the third, and a run in the fourth innings. But it wasn’t enough as the Comets scored two runs in the first, four in the third, two in the fourth and one in both the fifth and sixth innings.
“We got ahead in both games early and kept the pressure on all night long in both games,” West Liberty Head Coach Dave Reynolds said.
Game 1: West Liberty stats: Haylee Lehman 2-3, 2 runs, 1 double, 1 walk, 1 stolen base; Macy Akers 1 run, 1 walk; Haddie Anderson 2 RBIs; Austyn Crees 3-4, 3 runs, 1 double, 1 home run, 1 RBI; Breanna Thurness 1-3, 2 RBIs; Skylar Wendt 2-3; Isabel Morrison 1-3; Brittney Harned 1-3. Pitching: Emma Martin pitched seven innings and got the win. She gave up one earned run on four hits. She walked zero and struck out one.
West Branch stats: Kaylee Montgomery 1 hit by pitch; Chloe Pence 1-3, 1 RBI; Courtney Jarrett 2-3; Maddy Hatfield 1 sacrifice; Lexie Peak 1-2, 1 run. Pitching: Kaiya Luneckas pitched four innings and took the loss for the Bears. She gave up four earned runs on six hits. She walked 2 and struck out 4.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R
WB 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1
WL 2 0 2 0 1 1 x 6
Game 2: West Liberty stats: Haylee Lehman 2-3, 2 runs, 1 double, 1 walk, 1 stolen base; Macy Akers 1 run, 1 walk; Haddie Anderson 2 RBIs; Austyn Crees 3-4, 3 runs, 1 double, 1 home run, 1 RBI; Breanna Thurness 1-3, 2 RBIs; Skylar Wendt 2-3; Isabel Morrison 1-3; Brittney Harned 1-3. Pitching: Emma Martin pitched seven innings and got the win. She gave up one earned run on four hits. She walked zero and struck out one.
West Branch stats: Kaylee Montgomery 1 hit by pitch; Chloe Pence 1-3, 1 RBI; Courtney Jarrett 2-3; Maddy Hatfield 1 sacrifice; Lexie Peak 1-2, 1 run. Pitching: Kaiya Luneckas pitched four innings and took the loss for the Bears. She gave up four earned runs on six hits. She walked 2 and struck out 4.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R
WB 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 3
WL 2 0 4 2 1 1 x 10
West Branch stats: Nicki Henson 1 hit by pitch; Taylor Thein 2-4, 1 reach on error; Kaylee Montgomery 1-4; Chloe Pence 2-4, 1 run; DaLana Kron 1 reach on error; Courtney Jarrett 1 run, 1 walk; Maddy Hatfield 1-3; Lexie Peak 2-3, 1 run, 1 reach on error, 1 RBI; Taylor Tisinger 1-3, 1 RBI. Pitching: Kaiya Luneckas pitched three innings and took the loss for the Bears. She gave up six runs, five earned, on four hits. She walked three and struck out 5. Hanna Tisinger pitched three innings. She gave up four runs, three earned, on eight hits. She walked two.
West Liberty stats: Haylee Lehman 3-4, 3 runs, 1 triple, 1 stolen base; Macy Akers 3-3, 2 runs, 1 home run, 2 RBIs, 1 walk, 1 stolen base; Haddie Anderson 1-4; Austyn Crees 2-4, 1 RBI; Skylar Wendt 1-3, Parker Werling 1-4, 1 reach on error; Brookelyn Harned 2 walks, 1 stolen base; Emma Martin 1-2, 2 runs, 2 walks, 1 stolen base; Emma Martin 1-2; Bella Runge 1 run; Averi Goodale 2 runs, 1 walk. Pitching: Janey gingerich pitched five innings and got the win for the Comets. She gave up three runs, two earned, on eight hits. She walked one and struck out four. Emma Martin pitched two innings. She gave up one hit, striking out two.
West Branch 10, Edgewood-
Colesburg 3
June 10 at Jesup tourney
One of the Bears’ wins at the Jesup tourney was against Edgewood Colesburg. Taylor Thein and Chloe Pence each hit a double. Nicki Henson was 3-3 with four runs. Taylor Thein was 3-3 with four runs and RBIs.
1 2 3 4 5 6 R
WB 3 2 0 2 3 0 10
EC 0 0 3 0 0 0 3
West Branch stats: Nicki Henson 3-3, 4 runs, 2 stolen bases, 1 walk; Taylor Thein 3-3, 4 runs, 1 double, 2 RBIs, 3 stolen bases, 1 walk; Kaylee Montgomery 1-3, 1 run, 2 RBIs; Chloe Pence 3-4, 2 double, 4 RBIs, 1 stolen base; DaLana Kron 2-3, 1 RBI, 1 stolen base, 1 walk; Bailey Donohoe 1-2; Lexie Peak 2-3, 1 run. Pitching: Kaiya Luneckas pitched three innings and got the win. She gave up three runs, one earned, on zero hits. She walked five and struck out five. Hanna Tisinger pitched three innings. She gave up zero runs on two hits. She walked zero and struck out three.
Edgewood-Colesburg stats: Kaitlyn Ronnebaum 2-3, 1 run, 1 double, 1 stolen base; Kyan Braden 1-2, 1 RBI, 1 stolen base, 1 walk; Allison Tibbott 1 RBI, 1 stolen base, 1 walk; Liz Melsner 1 walk; Riley Pruess 1 run, 1 walk; Nicole Snyder 1 run, 1 walk. Pitching: Madison Sheckles pitched one inning. She gave up six runs, two earned, on five hits. She walked two and struck out one. Jordan Kuehl pitched 3 1/3 innings. She gave up no runs on no hits, walking zero and striking out zero. Liz Meisner pitched 2/3 inning. She gave up four earned runs on five hits. She walked one and struck out zero.
West Branch 3, Don Bosco 7
June 10 at Jesup tourney
The Bears lost to private school Don Bosco at the Jesup tourney. Mackenzie Heise and Lexie Peak each hit a double. Mackenzie Heise was 3-4 at the plate, scored a run, and batted a run in.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R
WB 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 3
DB 1 0 1 0 0 5 x 7
West Branch stats: Nicki Henson 1-1, 1 run, 1 stolen base, 2 walks; Taylor Thein 1 run, 2 stolen bases, 1 walk; Kaylee Montgomery 1 walk; Chloe Pence 1 walk; DaLana Kron 1 RBI, 2 walks; Mackenzie Heise 3-4, 1 run, 1 double, 1 RBI, 1 stolen base; Bailey Donohoe 1-1; Lexie Peak 1-3, 1 double. Pitching: Kaiya Luneckas pitched 4 1/3 innings and had no decision. She gave up two earned runs on two hits. She walked seven and struck out seven. Hanna Tisinger pitched 2 2/3 innings and took the loss for the Bears. She gave up five runs, four earned, on seven hits. She walked zero and struck out one.
Don Bosco stats: Ashley Grapp 1-3, 1 run, 1 double, 1 RBI, 1 walk; Maddey Siems 1-3, 1 run, 1 RBI, 1 walk; Kindra Welter 1-3, 2 runs, 1 RBI, 2 stolen bases, 1 walk; Sydney Purdy 1-3, 2 RBIs, 1 stolen base, 1 walk; Brooklynn Schares 3-4, 1 RBI; Kaylee Peters 1-1, 1 run, 2 walks; Kennedi Purdy 1-2, 1 run, 1 RBI, 1 walk; Tricia Even 1 run, 1 stolen base. Pitching: Kylie McMahon pitched six innings and got the win. She gave up three runs, one earned, on five hits. She walked six and struck out two.
West Branch 1, Hempstead 13
June 9 at Jesup tourney
A 10-run second inning for Hempstead beat the Bears. Nicki Henson was 1-2 with a run and an RBI. Other hits were by Taylor Thein, Maddy Hatfield, and DaLana Kron had two hits on two at-bats.
1 2 3 4 R
WB 1 0 0 0 1
DH 0 10 0 3 13
West Branch stats: Nicki Henson 1-2, 1 run, 1 RBI, 1 stolen base; Taylor Thein 1-1, 1 stolen base, 1 walk; DaLana Kron 2-2, 1 stolen base; Maddy Hatfield 1-1. Pitching: Kaiya Luneckas pitched 1 1/3 innings and took the loss for the Bears. She gave up 10 runs, six earned, on five hits. She walked three. Hanna Tisinger pitched 2 1/3 innings and gave up three earned runs on two hits. She walked one.
Hempstead stats: Kaylie Springer 1-3, 1 run; Kayla LaPage 1-2, 1 double, 1 RBI; Morgan Krug 2-3, 2 runs, 1 double, 1 RBI, 1 stolen base; Alana Cooksley 2 runs, 1 RBI, 2 stolen bases; Amber Cooksley 2 runs, 2 walks; Marissa Splinter 1-2, 1 run, 3 RBIs, 1 stolen base; Jenna Springer 1 run, 1 RBI, 1 walk; Katie Schaul 1 run, 2 RBIs; Natalie Schemmel 1-1, 1 run; Corinne Meier 1 run, 1 walk. Pitching; Malarie Huseman pitched four innings and got the win. She gave up one earned run on zero hits. She walked one and struck out five.
West Branch 14, North Fayette 3
June 9 at Jesup tourney
The Bears 10-runned North Fayette Valley. Bailey Donohoe and Maddy Hatfield each hit a home run. Donohoe had three RBIs.
1 2 3 4 R
WB 4 4 1 5 14
NFV 0 2 0 1 3
West Branch stats: Nikki Henson 2-3, 2 runs, 3 stolen bases, 1 walk; Taylor Thein 1-2, 2 runs, 1 RBI, 2 stolen bases, 1 walk; Kaylee Montgomery 1-3, 2 RBIs; Chloe Pence 2 runs, 1 stolen base, 1 walk; DaLana Kron 1-2, 2 runs, 1 walk; Mackenzie Heise 1-3, 1 double; Annika Olson 1-2, 2 runs, 2 RBIs, 1 stolen base; Maddy Hatfield 1-2, 2 runs, 1 home run, 1 RBI, 1 stolen base, 1 walk; Lexie Peak 1 run, 1 walk; Bailey Donohoe 1-1, 1 run, 1 homerun, 3 RBIs. Pitching: Kaiya Luneckas pitched 2 2/3 innings and got the win. She gave up two earned runs on thee hits. She walked three and struck out four. Hanna Tisinger pitched two innings. She gave up one unearned run on two hits. She walked one and struck out four.
North Fayette stats: Jade Daughton 3-3, 1 run, 1 RBI; Marrah Burrack 1-2, 1 run, 1 walk; Tatum Kahler 1 walk; Macy Halverson 1 walk; Claire Hanson 1-2; Jenna Bruns 1 run, 1 walk. Pitching: Kennedy Lape pitched one inning and took the loss. She gave up eight runs, five earned, on five hits. She walked three and struck out zero. Makenna Koch pitched three innings. She gave up six runs, two earned, on four hits. She walked three and struck out one.
West Branch 3, Bellevue 8
June 8 at Bellevue
The Bears waited until the seventh inning to score and came up short at Bellevue. Kaylee Montgomery, Chloe Pence, and Lexie Peak each had an RBI. Mackenzie Heise was 3-3 at the plate.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R
WB 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 3
Bell. 0 1 4 0 1 2 x 8
West Branch stats: Kaylee Montgomery 2-4, 1 RBI; Chloe Pence 1-3, 1 RBI, 1 walk; Mackenzie Heise 3-3; Lexie Peak 2-3, 1 run, 1 RBI, 1 stolen base; Annika Olson 1 run, 1 walk; Courtney Jarrett 1-1, 1 run. Pitching: Kaiya Luneckas pitched three innings and took the loss for the Bears. She gave up five earned runs on three hits. She walked six and struck out two. Hanna Tisinger pitched three innings. She gave up three runs, two earned, on five hits. She walked two and struck out two.
Bellevue stats: Kylee Biedermann 3-4, 2 runs, 1 double; Rebecca Schroeder 1-3, 1 run, 1 home run, 2 RBIs, 1 walk; Marissa McAuliffe 1 run, 2 walks; Ashley Nemmers 3-4, 2 runs, 2 RBIs, 1 stolen base; Grace Tath 1 walk; Lindsey Banowetz 1 RBI, 1 stolen base, 1 walk; Eliza Scheckel 1-2, 1 RBI, 1 stolen base, 1 walk; Molly Urbain 1 run, 2 walks; Brin Daugherty 1 run. Pitching: Grace Tath pitched seven innings and got the win. She gave up three runs, two earned, on seven hits. She walked two and struck out five.
West Branch 10, Monticello 3
June 6 at Monticello
The Bears had a seven-run third inning to put the game out of reach for Monticello. Nicki Henson was 3-4 at the plate. DaLana Kron was 2-3 with two RBIs. Lexie Peak hit a double and batted in three.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R
WB 1 0 7 1 0 0 1 10
M 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 3
West Branch stats: Nickie Henson 3-4, 1 run, 1 stolen base, 1 walk; Taylor Thein 1-3, 2 runs, 1 double, 1 RBI, 1 walk; Kaylee Montgomery 1-4, 1 RBI, 1 walk; Ally Kroemer 1 run; Chloe Pence 1-4, 1 run, 2 stolen bases; DaLana Kron 2-3, 1 run, 1 double, 2 RBIs, 1 walk; Mackenzie Heise 1 run, 1 walk; Lexie Peak 1-4, 1 run, 1 double, 3 RBIs, 2 stolen bases; Maddy Hatfield 1 stolen base, 2 walks; Annika Olson 1 run, 1 stolen base; Courtney Jarrett 1 run, 1 stolen base. Pitching: Kaiya Luneckas pitched six innings and got the win. She gave up three runs, two earned, on three hits. She walked nine and struck out eight. Hanna Tisinger pitched one inning. She gave up zero runs on one hit. She walked zero and struck out one.
Monticello stats: not available
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