The Kimball softball team battled Eden Valley-Watkins in -double-header action, played over three days. On Wednesday, May 10, the Cubs defeated the Eagles, 10-0. Game two occurred on Thursday, and Kimball topped EV-W, 15-1. Friday saw the Cubs fall to Annandale, 12-2.
Game 1
Claire Maus allowed a single run and just one hit in the shut-out victory. Kimball put the pressure on, with a home run by Brooke Stelten and a double by Allie Leither.
Stats
Kimball: R. Fischer, 1-for-3, 2 RBI; H. Arnold, 0-for-1, run scored; A. Leither, 1-for-2, run scored, 2 RBI; M. Streit, 1-for-3, run scored; E. Krohn, 1-for-3; N. Loehrer, 1-for-3, 2 runs scored; B. Stelten, 1-for-3, run scored, 3 RBI; C. Maus, 3-for-3; S. Winter, 2-for-3, 2 RBI; Z. Stuve, 0-for-0, 2 runs scored; C. Krippner, 0-for-0, 2 runs scored.
Game 2
Four runs batted in from Allie Leither helped lead Kimball past Eden Valley-Watkins on Thursday. Leither drove in runs on a single in the second, a fielder’s choice in the third, and a walk in the fourth. Claire Maus was credited with the victory for the Cubs. She surrendered one run on two hits over five innings, striking out eight.
Stats
Kimball: R. Fischer, 2-for-5, 2 runs scored, 2 RBI; A. Molitor, 0-for-1, 2 runs scored, RBI; H. Arnold, 0-for-2, 3 runs scored; A. Leither, 2-for-3, 2 runs scored, 4 RBI; M. Streit, 1-for-3, 4 RBI; E. Krohn, 0-for-1, 2 runs scored, RBI; N. Loehrer, 2-for-4, RBI; B. Stelten, 1-for-3, run scored, 2 RBI; C. Maus, 0-for-1; C. Krippner, 0-for-0, 3 runs scored.
Annandale game
Kimball fell behind early and couldn’t come back in a 12-2 loss to Annandale on Friday. The Cubs struggled to contain the high-powered offense of Annandale. Riley Fischer took the loss for Kimball. The Cubs socked one home run on the day, from Sami Winter in the third inning.
Stats
Kimball: A. Leither, 1-for-2, run scored; C. Maus, 1-for-1; S. Winter, 1-for-2, run scored, RBI.