(Atlantic) After a four-hour rain delay, #7 Atlantic defeated Washington 8-1 in the first round of the Creston Softball Tournament on Friday afternoon.
The Trojans raced out to a quick start with four runs in the first inning. Alyssa Derby Olivia Engler, Caroline Pellett, and Jada Jensen each clubbed singles, and Malena Woodward belted a sacrifice fly. The Trojans scored two more runs in the second inning sparked by Olivia Engler’s two-RBI double. Atlantic plated another run in the third inning, and Derby sent one out of the park for a solo home run in the fourth inning to account for the Trojan’s eight runs.
“The game started out well for us with four runs in the first inning, and then the rains came in the second inning,” said Atlantic Head Coach Terry Hinzmann. “We sat out for about four hours before we could resume play. Unfortunately, a couple of our players including Kennedy Goergen had to leave, so Olivia Engler stepped in the circle and pitched well, and freshman Riley Wood, making her inaugural varsity pitching appearance finished off the game.”
Atlantic scored eight runs on 11 hits. Derby led the Trojans with a home run and two singles. Engler drilled a double and two singles, and Jada Jensen stroked two singles.
“We hit the ball well up and down the lineup,” said Hinzmann. “We showed patience at the plate similar to what we’ve been doing the last couple of weeks, and played stellar defense behind all three pitchers.”
Washington scored one run on seven hits. Dallmayer scored the lone run for Washington in the fourth inning.
The Trojans extend their record to 13-1 and face Ankeny in a second-round game at 7:45 p.m.
