AHS Eagles drop 2
The Arlington High School softball team failed to score a run during the final night of its regular season schedule.
The Eagles (12-17 overall) traveled to Valley for a triangular Thursday and lost back-to-back matchups to Class C No. 5 Douglas County West — their host — and No. 6 Yutan/Mead. The Falcons won 8-0 in five innings before the Patriots secured a 12-0 victory in just three.
AHS first held DC West within a run during the first two innings, but fell behind after a four-run third frame. The Falcons added three fourth-inning scores, too, before the Eagles struck out and grounded out during the top of the fifth.
Yutan/Mead, however, didn't take as long to put coach Janelle Lorsch's team away. After a two-run first inning, the Patriots scored nine during the second to take a commanding lead.
Arlington was scheduled to compete Monday during the Class C Subdistrict 2 Tournament at Hackberry Fields in Wahoo. An update can be found online at enterprisepub.com/sports.
AHS SOFTBALL LINE SCORES
Thursday
No. 6 Yutan/Mead 12, Arlington 0, 3 inn.
AHS (12-17) 0 0 0 — 0
YM 2 9 1 — 12
No. 5 DC West 8, Arlington 0, 5 inn.
AHS (12-16) 0 0 0 0 0 — 0
DCW 1 0 4 3 X — 8
No. 2 Blair beats Bennington
The second-ranked Blair Bears capped their regular season Thursday with an 8-0 victory at Bennington.
BHS didn't score during the first four inning of the game, but tallied seven in the fifth to take control. Laynie Brown had a double and three RBIs, while Taylor Munger, Claire Anderson and Jacy Schueth also plated runs. Abby Leggott, like Schueth, doubled, too.
Blair senior pitcher Brooke Janning no-hit the Badgers, collecting 14 more strikeouts to add to school record total. She walked just one batter in the win.
Coach Jennifer Fangmeier's team was set to host the the Class B Subdistrict 2 Tournament on Monday at the Youth Sports Complex. An update is live at enterprisepub.com/sports.
BHS SOFTBALL LINE SCORE
Thursday
No. 2 Blair 8, Bennington 0
BHS (25-7) 0 0 0 0 7 0 1 — 8 11 1
BEN (14-11) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 — 0 0 2
Pioneers improve to 21-5
The Class C No. 4 Fort Calhoun softball team picked up three wins across Thursday and Saturday, closing out the regular season with a 21-5 record.
The Pioneers went 2-0 Saturday in Yutan, besting both No. 10 Auburn 7-5 and Centennial 12-0.
The 3-inning, run-rule win against the Broncos came first. Tacey Belina, Lucie Larsen and Kaylee Taylor all notched two RBIs during the win, while Anna Taylor struck out four batters from the pitching circle.
Kaylee Taylor later added to her offensive totals against Auburn during what was a record-breaking week. The FCHS senior singled, doubled and homered during the victory, while Allison Prunty and Madi Larrick had RBIs, too. Belina pitched, striking out 10 batters.
Prior to tournament play Saturday, the Pioneers played in Uehling on Thursday against Logan View/Scribner-Snyder, winning 11-3. Taylor notched an RBI in the game, but also ended it with school records in career runs scored (123), runs scored in a season (41) and career stolen bases (68).
FCHS' Dehlia Hallberg notched two doubles against the Raiders, too, finishing with a team-best four RBIs. Izzy Greenough added two RBIs, and Anna Taylor and Prunty had one apiece. Anna Taylor and Belina both pitched, too, combing for 11 strikeouts.
Coach Mandy Taylor's team was scheduled to host Monday's Class C Subdistrict 6 Tournament as well. Score updates are available online at enterprisepub.com/sports.
FCHS SOFTBALL LINE SCORES
Saturday
No. 4 Fort Calhoun 7, No. 10 Auburn 5, 6 inn.
AHS (18-10) 1 1 3 0 0 0 — 5 8 3
FCHS (21-5) 1 3 2 0 0 1 — 7 10 3
No. 4 Fort Calhoun 12, Centennial 0, 3 inn.
FCHS (20-5) 7 1 4 — 12 9 0
CEN 0 0 0 — 0 2 3
Thursday
No. 4 Fort Calhoun 11, Logan View 3, 5 inn.
FCHS (19-5) 4 6 0 1 0 — 11 10 0
LVSS (11-19) 0 0 0 3 0 — 3 5 7
— Staff reports
