Wyoming High School Softball - East bounces Laramie
May 9, 2023: Cheyenne, WY 82001
The East Thunderbirds routed the visiting Laramie Plainsmen softball squad by a count of 16-5 in Tuesday's league battle.
The Thunderbirds (16-5) will now prepare for their battle against Laramie (Laramie, WY). The Plainsmen go into the non-league battle with a 2-10 record. In their last battle, Laramie was routed by Campbell County (Gillette, WY), 6-0, in a non-league battle.
The Plainsmen now sport a 2-12 record. They play next when they travel to East for a non-league battle on Tuesday, May 9. Laramie will meet a Thunderbirds squad coming off a 7-2 non-league win over Laramie (Laramie, WY). The Thunderbirds record now stands at 14-5.
Game Summary
Even though East gave up four runs in the first inning, they still defeated Laramie 16-5 on Tuesday. The offensive firepower by Laramie was led by Marisol Gomez and Haley Loya, all sending runners across the plate with RBIs in the inning. East secured the victory thanks to nine runs in the fourth inning. Trista Stehwien, Aleah Brooks, McKenzie Millar, Taylor Hollibaugh, Taylor Morgan, and Gracie Oswald all drove in runs in the frame. East opened up an early lead in the first inning when Hollibaugh doubled on a 1-0 count, scoring two runs. East took the lead for good with two runs in the second inning. In the second Jaylyn Christensen doubled on a 1-2 count, scoring one run and East scored one run on a stolen base. East put up nine runs in the fourth inning. The offensive firepower by East was led by Stehwien, Brooks, Millar, Hollibaugh, Morgan, and Oswald, all driving in runs in the inning. East racked up 16 hits in the game.
