The Sheridan softball team scored early, then it scored often in its 11-1 Hoosier Heartland Conference game with Carroll Thursday at Biddle Park.
The Cougars scored their lone run in the top of the first inning. The Blackhawks answered right away with three runs in the bottom of the first. Lauren Railer drew a walk, then Audrey Reed hit a home run into left field to get Sheridan ahead 2-1. Later, Cassie Vargas doubled and was sent home when Sydney Neff hit a single.
Emma Went scored in the third inning on an RBI groundout from Addyson Ream. Sheridan added two more runs in the fourth inning: Allie Delph got on base with a double, then got home after Went reached on error, then Railer scored when Vargas was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded.
Delph doubled in Katy Crail for the first of two runs in the fifth inning. Delph would score minutes later when Reed hit a double. In the sixth inning, Sheridan started with back-to-back singles by Went and Vargas. Kayla Beahrs was walked to load the bases, then Caitlin Neese hit a single into left field to score Went and Vargas, thus ending the game on the run-rule.
Vargas finished the day 3-for-3 at the plate, scoring two runs and batting in one more. Reed totaled three RBIs on 2-for-3 hitting, while Delph scored two runs and drove in two more. Delph also pitched a complete game for the win, striking out three and allowing just three hits and no walks.
The Blackhawks are 2-2 in the conference and 3-5 overall. They will host Guerin Catholic on Monday.
Sheridan’s Addyson Ream (12) and Emma Went (background) await the pitch during the Blackhawks’ game with Carroll Thursday at Biddle Park. Sheridan won 11-1 in six innings. (Richie Hall)
Huskies dominate Pike, Kaurich collects 100th hit
Hamilton Heights dominated Pike 17-0 in a Thursday home game.
The Huskies scored 10 runs in the second inning and cruised from there. Taylor Ewing went 3-for-3 at the plate. Five different Heights players had two hits, including Jessica Kaurich, who collected the 100th hit of her career. Five Huskies also batted in two runs.
Adyson Baber pitched an excellent game, striking out 12 and allowing just one hit.
“It was nice to see us rebound after our game last night,” said Heights coach Landi Lockwood. “All the girls did a nice job both offensively and defensively.”
The Huskies’ next game is Tuesday at Lewis Cass.
Tigers take care of Wildcats
Fishers rolled past Lawrence North 6-2 in a Thursday home game.
The Wildcats scored a run in the first inning and stayed in front until the fourth inning, when the Tigers scored four runs. Hannah Mays started the inning with a home run into center field. Caroline Bernhardt singled to get on base, then Sydney Milburn moved her to second with a single. Olivia Latimer then drew a walk to load the bases.
That brought up Courtney James. During her at-bat, Bernhardt scored on a passed ball, then James hit a double into center field to score Milburn and Latimer. Just like that, Fishers led 4-1.
The Tigers added a run in each of the next two innings. Bernhardt’s RBI groundout scored Brooke Benson in the fifth inning, then Milburn got home in the sixth after Maddie Wellington reached on error.
James, Mays and Milburn all finished the game with two hits. Alexis Hall pitched four innings to get the win.
Fishers is 7-6 and will host Bishop Chatard on Wednesday.