Reeds Spring scored two unearned runs in the bottom of the 3rd inning and made it hold up Monday night, knocking off Republic 2-1 at Reeds Spring.
The young Lady Tigers had taken a 1-0 lead in the top of the inning when Ally Stolte and Liv Collier hit back-to-back singles, and Stolte came home on a throwing error by the center fielder.
In the bottom of the inning, an in-between pop-up in shallow center field deflected off a glove and fell between three converging Republic fielders. A single, another throwing error by the Lady Tigers, and a double gave Reeds Spring two runs, and that was enough for the Wolves to hold on for the victory.
Izzy Erickson pitched a complete game for Reeds Spring, allowing just two hits and striking out 15. She walked two. Stolte and Collier had the only two hits for Republic.
Collier pitched well, despite being saddled with the loss. She allowed just five base hits. Neither of Reeds Spring’s runs were earned. Republic committed four errors.
“Hitting-wise, it wasn’t a youth problem. Our older girls just didn’t go up there with any confidence and kind of looked scared,” says coach Lee Dishman. “Defensively, we made a few mistakes, but that’s expected. We’ve got a lot of freshmen and sophomores out there. But they made the majority of plays. We didn’t pitch it bad. We’ll make adjustments and continue on.”
Republic falls to 0-1. They’ll be back in Monett Wednesday to continue a game that was postponed by rain last Friday. That game is tied 1-1.
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