Local Roundup: Oxbow softball extends unbeaten streak
Published: 05-09-2024 6:46 PM
Modified: 05-10-2024 9:22 AM |
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Oxbow 21, U-32 0
Key players: Oxbow — Anastase Bourgeois, Brooke Osgood, Mazie Bourgeois
Highlights: Anastase Bourgeois had 11 strikeouts to earn the win.
Coach’s quote: “The girls played well today. Showing a lot of patience at the plate and waiting for their pitch to hit. Anastase Bourgeois was on cruise control in the circle. Very proud of them today!!!” — Oxbow’s Chuck Simmons
Records: Oxbow 7-0; U-32 3-3
Thetford 11, Randolph 3
Key players: Thetford Academy — Eiea Morgan, Rebecca Osgood, Grace Elmer, Natalie Perry
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Highlights: Morgan went for 5-for-5 with one RBI and had multiple stolen bases to lead the Panthers. Perry hit 2-for-5 with three RBIs, and Elmer went 2-for-3 with two RBIs. Osgood and Paige Tremblay also contributed with two hits each. Tremblay added two RBIs. McKayla Stanley was the winning pitcher, throwing seven innings with four strikeouts, one walk, five hits and only one earned run.
Coach’s quote: “It was exciting watching the bats come alive on a beautiful, sunny day. The team collected 14 hits total on the night. We were aggressive on the basepaths. The team continues to improve their defense every game.” — Thetford’s Michelle Morgan
Records: Thetford 5-3; Randolph 4-2
John Stark 8, Lebanon 3
Highlights: John Stark held strong against Lebanon’s offense, which managed to scored three runs on one hit and one error. Stark took the lead in the fourth inning, eventually collecting eight runs on seven hits and three Lebanon errors.
Records: John Stark 1-10; Lebanon 3-7
Bellows Falls 23, Windsor 5
Key players: Windsor — Cassie Clark
Highlights: Windsor had seven stolen bases on the day. Clark swiped two and also went 2-for-2 at the plate with three RBIs.
Coach’s quote: “We just didn’t have it today. We needed more energy and focus and couldn’t quite get there.” — Windsor’s Wendy Moody
Records: Bellows Falls 6-2; Windsor 2-5
Lebanon sweeps Portsmouth
in doubleheader
Key players: Lebanon — Will Katz
Highlights: Katz battled to defeat his Portsmouth opponent.
Coach’s quote: “This was a long day as we played them twice. The first match we won, 5-1. The second match we prevailed, 7-2.” — Lebanon’s Tammy and Chad Arado
Records: Lebanon 6-0; Portsmouth 2-6
Lebanon 9, Milford 0
Key players: Lebanon — Augie Church-Cole, Lodi Scholtz
Highlights: Augie and Lodi chalk up a win for the team. We were down a player today, and the boys stepped up in single and doubles to help the win.
Coach’s quote: “Milford has a new team, and we’re happy they are back in the league. The coach and school have done a great job in recruiting players and created an environment for them to grow. I am looking forward to seeing their growth next year.” — Tammy and Chad Arado
Records: Lebanon 8-0; Milford 1-9
Lebanon 5, Kearsarge 1
Key players: Lebanon — Hailey Schibuola, Mari Utell, Sophie Longacre, Laura Hines, Amalia Mladek
Highlights: Longacre and Hines were both 8-0 winners. The match was the first in a doubleheader and was stopped once one team reached five match victories.
Records: Lebanon 10-1; Kearsarge 2-5
Lebanon 7, Kearsarge 2
Key players: Lebanon — Hailey Schibuola, Hannah Rich, Mari Utell, Sophie Longacre, Laura Hines
Highlights: Lebanon secured the match, the second of the afternoon’s doubleheader, with five singles wins. Schibuola/Utell and Longacre/Amalia Mladek added doubles wins.
Coach’s quote: “The win capped off a stretch of six matches in the past five school days, five of them away from home. The team will enjoy a much-deserved day of rest tomorrow.” — Lebanon’s Rob Johnstone
Records: Lebanon 11-1; Kearsarge 2-6
Thetford 19, Randolph 3
Key players: Thetford — JD Farrell, Justin Robinson, Andrew Spooner, Xander Oshoniyi, Liam Brooks
Highlights: Oshoniyi (2-for-4, run, 2 RBIs, triple); Farrell (3-for-5, three runs, 2 RBIs, three doubles); Justin Robinson (3-for-5, three runs, 5 RBIs, double, HR); Spooner (2-for-4, two runs, three RBIs, two doubles); Brooks (2-for-3, two runs, double)
Coach’s quote: “The bats were hot today. We were very disciplined at the dish and cranked out 13 hits. The whole line up hit today. JD, Tommy and Demspey all pitched well. It was a whole team win.” — Thetford’s Philip Chaput
Records: Thetford 6-1; Randolph 2-4
Rivendell 11, MSJ 0
Key players: Rivendell — Parker Piper (four innings pitched, one hit, four strikeouts; hit a two-run run single in the second inning); Will Knowles (one inning pitched, struck out the side); Christian Ditcheos (two-RBI single in the second inning)
Highlights: Parker gave up his only hit in the fourth inning with the score 9-0. Rivendell scored seven runs in the second inning and brought about the 10-run rule with two runs in the fourth.
Coach’s quote: “We got outstanding pitching from Piper and Knowles. They both filled up the strike zone, and we’re always happy when our pitchers consistently hit the mitt.” — Rivendell’s Eric Reichert
Records: Rivendell 8-1; MSJ 3-4