The West Central Trojan softball team suffered a home loss to Dakota Valley on Monday, May 11th. The Panthers built an early lead and then used a six-run sixth inning to help them to an 11-5 win.
Dakota Valley scored two runs in the top of the first inning and then added another two runs in the top of the third for a 4-0 lead. Addy Kunzweiler had a solo home run to left field in the bottom of the third to make the score 4-1. Dakota Valley got that run back in the top of the fifth to put the lead back to four runs, 5-1. Kunzweiler hit her second home run of the day to lead off the bottom of the fifth to make the score 5-2. After back-to-back singles, Miley Travis hit a home run to center field to tie the game 5-5. The Panthers, however, put together a six-run sixth inning to get the win.
Maddy Kunzweiler finished with three singles. A. Kunzweiler had two home runs and two RBIs. Ayla Kramer also had two hits. Travis added a home run and three RBIs. Sophie Rolfson and Teagan Lupkes each had a hit. Linzie Hoff pitched six innings and allowed five runs, three earned, on two hits and a walk with five strikeouts. Emery Hartman pitched one inning and allowed six runs, all unearned, on four hits and a walk with one strikeout.
