Softball Recap: Fort Calhoun Pioneers vs. Syracuse Rockets
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Fort Calhoun). Everything went their way against the Syracuse Rockets on Thursday as the Fort Calhoun Pioneers made off with a 14-4 win. The Pioneers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four matchups by eight runs or more this season.
Tacey Belina was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She pitched five innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, firing off two home runs and four RBI while going 4-for-4. Those home runs were her first of the season.
In other batting news, Fort Calhoun let Kaylee Taylor and Dehlia Hallberg loose on the outfield. Taylor scored three runs and stole a base while going 4-for-4, while Hallberg went 3-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. Taylor also put up two doubles, which wereher first of the season. Another player making a difference was Isabelle Nolan, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Fort Calhoun kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in August of 2023.
The victory made it two in a row for Fort Calhoun and bumps their season record up to 4-1. As for Syracuse, they are on a four-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Fort Calhoun will welcome Raymond Central on Tuesday. As for Syracuse, their homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Nebraska City on Tuesday. Nebraska City is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 11.6 runs per game this season.
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