Lady Indians run-ruled in season opener
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Stephen Forsha-sforsha@gmail.com
HILLSBORO — In the process of starting a new era of Hillsboro Lady Indian softball, the first game of that era didn't go so well for the home team. HHS lost their season opener to visiting Unioto, 29-7 Monday at Alice Cassner Field.
HHS had one really good inning where they scored six runs in the third, and they also opened the game with a run in the first. Besides that, the rebuilding of the program proved to be tough the first game out, as UHS (1-0) sent 23 batters to the plate in the third, scoring 19 runs in the inning, which basically sealed the fate of HHS, as UHS entered the third with a 3-1 lead.
Unofficially, the Lady Indians finished with nine errors, as UHS finished with 21 hits and nine walks in the five innings played.
"We started off this session playing a team that was aggressive, a team that could hit, field and pitch," Hillsboro head coach Katie Moberly said. "The girls have to realize not all days will be like this, and they will continue to improve."
HHS (0-1) opened their half of the first inning by scoring a run when Sara Ray opened the bottom part of the inning with a full-count walk. She was moved to second on a sacrifice bunt by Everhart and took third on a passed ball.
Ray scored the first HHS run of the season when Kayla Deatley knocked her in on a ground out.
As for the HHS six-run third inning, Ray, Everhart, Deatley, Sexton, Taylor Moberly and Goad all scored runs.
Ray reached the bases all three times at the plate with a walk, single and fielder's choice to finish 1-for-2 with a walk.
"The girls continued to battle at the plate, made contact and took advantage of what they could come up with," Moberly said. "What I liked … the girls continued to encourage each other."
As a team, HHS finished with five base hits from Ray, Sexton (1-for-3), Moberly (1-for-2), Donahue (1-for-2) and Goad (1-for-1).
The loss was charged to Haley Wiseman, who pitched three innings. Also pitching for HHS were Stratton and Juillerat.
"Our team needs to step up and we'll put this one behind us, but even though we'll learn from it, we can't dwell on it," Moberly said. "Our pitchers need to keep batters off-balanced, and we just got too comfortable throwing over the plate, instead of pitching."
HHS won't have much time to rest, as they are scheduled for an away non-league game on Tuesday when they face East Clinton at ECHS.
BOX SCORE
UHS 3 0 19 7 0 — 29 21 1
HHS 1 0 6 0 0 — 7 5 9[[In-content Ad]]
HHS had one really good inning where they scored six runs in the third, and they also opened the game with a run in the first. Besides that, the rebuilding of the program proved to be tough the first game out, as UHS (1-0) sent 23 batters to the plate in the third, scoring 19 runs in the inning, which basically sealed the fate of HHS, as UHS entered the third with a 3-1 lead.
Unofficially, the Lady Indians finished with nine errors, as UHS finished with 21 hits and nine walks in the five innings played.
"We started off this session playing a team that was aggressive, a team that could hit, field and pitch," Hillsboro head coach Katie Moberly said. "The girls have to realize not all days will be like this, and they will continue to improve."
HHS (0-1) opened their half of the first inning by scoring a run when Sara Ray opened the bottom part of the inning with a full-count walk. She was moved to second on a sacrifice bunt by Everhart and took third on a passed ball.
Ray scored the first HHS run of the season when Kayla Deatley knocked her in on a ground out.
As for the HHS six-run third inning, Ray, Everhart, Deatley, Sexton, Taylor Moberly and Goad all scored runs.
Ray reached the bases all three times at the plate with a walk, single and fielder's choice to finish 1-for-2 with a walk.
"The girls continued to battle at the plate, made contact and took advantage of what they could come up with," Moberly said. "What I liked … the girls continued to encourage each other."
As a team, HHS finished with five base hits from Ray, Sexton (1-for-3), Moberly (1-for-2), Donahue (1-for-2) and Goad (1-for-1).
The loss was charged to Haley Wiseman, who pitched three innings. Also pitching for HHS were Stratton and Juillerat.
"Our team needs to step up and we'll put this one behind us, but even though we'll learn from it, we can't dwell on it," Moberly said. "Our pitchers need to keep batters off-balanced, and we just got too comfortable throwing over the plate, instead of pitching."
HHS won't have much time to rest, as they are scheduled for an away non-league game on Tuesday when they face East Clinton at ECHS.
BOX SCORE
UHS 3 0 19 7 0 — 29 21 1
HHS 1 0 6 0 0 — 7 5 9[[In-content Ad]]