California High School Softball - McKinleyville can't hold off Fort Bragg
March 18, 2022: Fort Bragg, CA 95437 The McKinleyville Panthers softball team (McKinleyville, CA), was tipped 8-7 in Friday's non-league test with the host Fort Bragg Timberwolves (Fort Bragg, CA)
Coming up next, the Timberwolves clash with the South Fork Cubs (Miranda, CA) in a non-league test, on Thursday, March 24. Fort Bragg will attempt to improve on its 5-3 season record. The Cubs come into the test with a 0-2 record after their 10-0 non-league loss to Eureka (Eureka, CA).
The Panthers (3-1) will now prepare for their test against St. Helena (St. Helena, CA). The Saints come into the non-league test with a 4-4 record. In their last test, St. Helena edged Justin-Siena (Napa, CA), 11-1, in a non-league test.
Game Summary
ort Bragg Timberwolves Varsity nabbed the lead late in the game in an 8-7 victory over Mckinleyville on Friday. The game was tied at seven with Fort Bragg Timberwolves Varsity batting in the bottom of the sixth when Cassiti Baroni grounded out, scoring one run.
Fort Bragg Timberwolves Varsity collected five hits and Mckinleyville had six in the high-scoring affair.
Mckinleyville took an early lead in the second inning. An error scored two runs for Mckinleyville.
Fort Bragg Timberwolves Varsity put up five runs in the fifth inning. Fort Bragg Timberwolves Varsity's offense in the inning came from singles by Stella Ellis and Makalyn Nelson and a home run by Lucy Hendricks.
Baroni was on the rubber for Fort Bragg Timberwolves Varsity. The pitcher lasted seven innings, allowing six hits and seven runs while striking out five.
Egbert toed the rubber for Mckinleyville. The pitcher allowed one hit and two runs over four innings, striking out two. Ausburn threw two innings in relief.
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