Moorefield lost the first game of the doubleheader against the Patriots 10-2 in chilly conditions, then got the bats warmed up for a 9-5 victory with a game winning grand slam by Alyssa Vetter on Saturday at Sager Field.
“We hit the ball much better in the second game. Coach [Amanda] Orkoskey has built quite a program at Washington High School,” Moorefield Softball Coach Tammie Ayers commented.
“We had difficulty hitting their pitcher in the first game. That’s understandable, though. Taylor Cenate throws several pitches. I’m pleased with how well my girls played. The weather has been less than cooperative, so we’ve only been outside a handful of times. Our goal this year is to improve own the little things every single game.”
Moorefield pitcher Rebekah Markwood kept the game scoreless in the first two innings, allowing just two base runners on an error and a walk.
Washington pitcher Taylor Cenate didn’t allow a run in the opening contest, until the fourth inning.
Moorefield’s first base runner was Markwood on a single to right field in the first inning, but Remington Hinkle hit into a double play and Emma Baker grounded out.
In the second inning, Anna Riggleman hit a leadoff double to left centerfield for the Lady Jackets.
Alyssa Vetter hit a line drive to the first baseman for the initial out, then Hanna Carlson singled off the glove of the shortstop.
Moorefield’s Macie Zirk executed a bunt single to load the bases, but couldn’t score.
In the third inning, Washington’s Madison Cenate singled too right field, then Mackenzie Myers was ruled out on a bunt for not being in the running lane.
Taylor Davis doubled to the centerfield fence to put runners in scoring position for the Patriots.
Washington’s Caitlyn Myers smacked a two-RBI double to left field for a 2-0 lead.
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After a single by Sophie Crowder, a line drive was caught by Riggleman on a leap and collided with a runner on a fielder’s choice for the next out.
Hinkle singled in the bottom of the third, but was left on base.
Emma Baker came in to pitch for the Lady Jackets and got two quick outs fielding a grounder and a fly ball was caught by Riggleman.
A walk was issued to Cenate and Myers singled, then Washington created a 4-0 lead on a two-run double by Davis.
In the bottom to the fourth inning, Moorefield’s Anna Riggleman smashed a solo home run for a 4-1 score.
An error in the fifth inning enabled a run for the Patriots after a double play by Markwood.
Washington’s Taylor Cenate hit a solo home run in the sixth inning to go up 6-1.
The Patriots would add four runs in the seventh inning as Kylie Condon smacked a solo home run, then the bases were loaded on a hit batter and two singles with Markwood coming back to pitch.
A full bases walk to Myers and a two-run single by Crowder notched the runs for the Patriots.
The Lady Jackets made one more run in the bottom of the seventh inning with the first career home run in the leadoff spot by Tori Humphries for a final score of 10-2.
Moorefield wasn’t able to add another run after the home run.
In the second game, it was tied in the seventh inning before Alyssa Vetter smashed the game winning grand slam for the 9-5 final.
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