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The Perham softball team split their double header with Frazee on Thursday, winning 10-3 and losing 6-5. “It was great to see the bottom portion of our lineup have some success at the plate in both games,” commented head coach Kevin Feldt of the Yellowjackets. “The girls have been putting in some extra work and it’s starting to pay off for them. They continue to make the needed adjustments and they are starting to see the benefits of it!”
Senior captain, Molly Meyer had a huge day at the plate for the Yellowjackets, going 7 for 8. Fellow senior, Autumn Branchaud, contributed with some big hits to keep innings alive.
Perham led game one 4-3 going into the seventh inning but put up a 6-spot to extend their lead and take a 10-3 victory. The Yellowjackets banged out 19 hits in the game, led by Meyer (4-4, 2 2B, RBI, 2R), Devin Solberg (3-4, RBI, R), Ashtyn Kunza (3-4, RBI, R, 3SB), Joslyn Griffin (2-5, 2 2B, 4RBI, R), Morgan Smith (2-5, 3B, SB, RBI, R), Mari Pulver (2-4, 2B, SB, 2R) and Branchaud (2-3, SB, RBI, 2R). Griffin (7IP, 14H, 3ER, 0BB, 8K) was the winning pitcher.
Leaders for Frazee were Ellie Trieglaff (3-4, R), Katie Courneya (2-4, RBI, SB), Alydia Mitchell (2-4, RBI, SB), McKenna Wacker (2-3) and Ella Ullrich (4-4, 3B, RBI, R).
In the second game, Frazee led 6-2 going into the bottom of the seventh. Perham rallied for 3 runs, but the Hornets held on for the win. Ruby Eckert (7IP, 12H, 5R, 4ER, 5BB, 4K) battled in the circle to earn the win. Offensive leaders for the Hornets were Caleigh Pausch (4-4, 3RBI, R), Kaija Aschnewitz (2-3, 2B, SB, RBI, R), Ullrich (3-4, 2B, RBI, 2R) and Trieglaff (1-3, RBI).
Perham was led by Meyer (3-4, RBI), Aveah Grismer (2-4, 2B, RBI, R), Smith (2-4, 2 2B, R), Pulver (1-3, 2RBI, R) and Ava Tobkin (1-3, RBI). Griffin fanned 11 batters, but took the loss, allowing 10 hits and 6 earned runs, while walking 7.