Lady Cards Still Picking Up Wins Down Final Stretch

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CHS Softball Stymied By Odessa Bulldogs

CHS softball couldn’t keep up with the Odessa Lady Bulldogs and fell 13-0 on Tuesday.
A walk by Maddie Lockhart put Odessa on the board in the top of the third.
The Lady Bulldogs scored six runs on five hits in the top of the fifth inning. Jadyn Brewe singled, scoring one run, Jordyn Loehr singled, scoring one run, Jordyn Beal singled, scoring one run, an error scored two runs, and an error scored one run.
Brena Rider earned the win for Odessa.
They allowed three hits and zero runs over six innings, striking out four and walking six.
Briley Wishard took the loss for CHS. The righty went four and one-third innings, surrendering six runs (four earned) on seven hits, striking out one and walking four.
Wishard, Corynn Sowers, and Kennison Crispi each collected one hit for CHS. Kayla McCanles paced CHS Softball with two walks.
Overall, the team had patience at the plate, accumulating six walks for the game.
The Lady Bulldogs collected 12 hits in the game. Brooklyn Wade, Keely Byrd, Loehr, and Brenna Westerhold each collected two hits for Odessa. Kiley Thomas and Byrd were a one-two punch in the lineup, as each drove in two runs for the Lady Bulldogs. Odessa worked the count all day, amassing five walks.
Odessa turned one double play in the game. The Lady Bulldogs were sure-handed in the field and didn’t commit a single error. Byrd had the most chances in the field with six.

Lady Cards Secure Win Against Harrisonville

Clinton ousted the Lady Wildcats 8-5 on Thursday.
A ground out by Olivia Quick put Harrisonville on the board in the top of the first. CHS jumped back into the lead in the bottom of the third inning after Corynn Sowers doubled, Briley Wishard doubled, and Harrisonville committed an error, each scoring one run.
Clinton scored five runs on four hits in the bottom of the fourth inning. Sowers singled, scoring one run, Kennison Crispi doubled, scoring three runs, and Kenadie Austin doubled, scoring one run.
Wishard earned the win for CHS softball. The starting pitcher gave up seven hits and five runs (three earned) over seven innings, striking out seven and walking three.
Ann O’Reilly stepped in the circle first for Harrisonville. The righty surrendered seven hits and eight runs (six earned) over three and one-third innings, striking out two and walking two.
Sowers and Crispi each collected two hits for CHS. Crispi provided pop in the middle of the lineup, and led the Lady Cards with three runs batted in. The right-handed hitter went 2-for-4 on the day. Paige
Cribbs led Harrisonville with two hits in two at bats from the leadoff position. Elizabeth Osterberg, Cribbs, Jaeda Hasam, and Quick each drove in one run for Harrisonville. The Lady Wildcats turned one double play in the game.

Clinton Breezes Past Lady Panthers

Knob Noster came to Optimist Park on Monday night making great fun of the Clinton Cardinals, marking their music choice and mocking the name pronunciation of the announcer. This stab to the Lady Cards did not last long as they blew past the Lady Panthers,, run ruling the visitors with a 15-0 final.
CHS jumped out to the lead in the bottom of the first inning after Kenadie Austin singled, scoring three runs, Lyn Brauer doubled, scoring two runs, and Addison Markham singled, scoring one run.
Briley Wishard homered to center field, scoring two runs in the bottom of the second for the Lady Cards.
Clinton scored seven runs on seven hits in the bottom of the third inning. Corynn Sowers singled, scoring two runs, Kennison Crispi singled, scoring one run, Carmen Bohannan doubled, scoring three runs, and Ava Potter doubled, scoring one run.
Wishard earned the win for CHS. The starting pitcher gave up one hit and zero runs over three innings, striking out three and walking one.
Kylie Miller started in the circle for Knob Noster. The right-handed pitcher surrendered 14 hits and 15 runs (12 earned) over two and two-thirds innings, striking out two and walking three.
CHS amassed 14 hits in the game. Number nine hitter, Markham, showed the depth of Clinton’s lineup, by leading them with three hits in three at bats. Wishard, Brauer, Sowers, Austin, and Bohannan each drove in two runs for CHS. Crispi collected two hits for Clinton in three at bats. Markham stole two bases. CHS ran wild on the base paths, accumulating five stolen bases for the game.
The Lady Cards were sure-handed and didn’t commit a single error. Wishard made the most plays with three.
Miller led Knob Noster with one hit in two at bats.

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