Softball Recap: Tonganoxie Chieftains vs. Louisburg Wildcats
Tonganoxie had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 3.5 runs), and they went ahead and made it three in Thursday's first game. They had just enough and edged the Louisburg Wildcats out 5-3. That's more bragging rights for Tonganoxie, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Sage Isaacs spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Tonganoxie let Kaylin Wiehe and Abby Clarkson loose on the outfield. Wiehe scored a run while going 2-for-3, while Clarkson scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Tonganoxie is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 6-4 record this season. As for Louisburg, they now have a losing record at 4-5.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Tonganoxie by a score of 9-4 later that day.
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