LARA softball recaps from June 2-6

By Andy Brown
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Updated: June 10, 2015

Cate Finch, who plays 8-and-under softball for Team Van Tyle, makes contact with a pitch during a game earlier this season. Team Van Tyle came up just short on June 6 as it fell to the Lucky Charms 8-5.

Here are LARA softball recaps from June 2 through June 6. If you would like to report game stats and have your team included in the wrap-ups, please email louisburgsportszone@gmail.com.

12-and-under softball

June 4

Louisburg 10, Paola 4 – Game 1

The Louisburg 12-and-under softball team, which is coach by Travis Heston, got its doubleheader with Paola started off right.

Louisburg scored five runs in each of the first two innings on its way to a 10-4 victory over Paola. Paola scored four runs in the second inning, but couldn’t complete the comeback in the three inning contest.

Jenna Terry pitched for Louisburg and gave up just one hit in the winning effort. Terry also finished with a double, while Jada Frazier and Skyla Meyer each added singles

Louisburg 14, Paola 5 – Game 2

Louisburg rounded out the doubleheader in convincing fashion as it scored seven runs in each of the first two innings to defeat Paola 14-5 to complete the sweep.

Emma Heston was the starter for Louisburg and gave up just two hits thanks to some good defense from catcher Brynnlin Kroyman and third baseman Skyla Meyer.

Meyer and Jada Frazier each had a pair of hits to lead the Louisburg bats. Karly Rice also had a hit in the victory.

8-and-under softball

June 2

Lucky Charms (Team Waite) 12, Osawatomie 0

The Lucky Charms, coached by Jamie Waite and sponsored by White’s Automotive, scored five runs in the second and fourth innings to cruise to a 12-0 victory. In their 29 at-bats, the Lucky Charms had hits in 20 of them.

Madison Hill and Isabella Moreland each finished with three hits to lead the Lucky Charms’ bats. Erin Apple had a pair of doubles, while Bronwynn Williams and Ally Brown each had two hits, including a double each.

Brinley White and Claire Railsback each added a pair of singles. Ella Lancaster (double), McKenna Lohse (double), Shyloh Waite (double) and Macie Baima (single) also finished with a hit each.

June 6

Lucky Charms 8, Team Van Tyle 5

Trailing by two runs, the Lucky Charms used a 5-run fourth inning to rally for an 8-5 over Team Van Tyle at Lewis-Young Park. The Lucky Charms pounded out 17 hits, including several in the final inning.

The Lucky Charms had a 3-1 lead going into the third inning, but Van Tyle scored four runs in the frame to take a 2-run lead before the Lucky Charms’ rally in the fourth.

Erin Apple and Ella Lancaster each finished with three hits to lead the Lucky Charms offense. Isabella Moreland, Ally Brown, Macie Baima and Bronwynn Williams also added two hits each.