Niles softball team drops three at Mishawaka
Published 2:10 pm Sunday, May 8, 2011
MISHAWAKA, Ind. — The Niles softball team dropped to 5-10 on the season after going 0-3 at the Mishawaka Cavemen vs. Cancer Classic on Friday and Saturday.
The Vikings lost to Mishawaka Marian 3-0 as Ariel Sheets tossed a no-hitter.
Niles was defeated by Mishawaka 12-3 in its second game on Friday, while on Saturday the Vikings were edged by Elkart Central 6-5.
Molly VanDeKeere took all three losses for the Vikings.
In the second game against Mishawaka, Tala Gentry had a home run for Niles, while VanDeKeere had a double.
Against Elkhart Central, Sarah Cramer had a double.
Cavemen vs. Cancer Classic
At Mishawaka, Ind.
First game
Niles 000 000 0 – 0 0 0
Marian 200 001 x – 3 8 2
Ariel Sheets (W) and Cassie Young
Molly VanDeKeere (L) and Hannah Porterfield
2B: Jamie Young (M)
3B: Young (M)
Varsity record: Marian 12-1
Second game
Niles 100 011 0 – 3 4 1
Mishawaka 071 301 x – 12 9 2
Shelbie Jones (W), Hailey Allison (4) and Chloe Nelson
Molly VanDeKeere (L) and Hannah Porterfield
2B: VanDeKeere (N), Kelly Straub (M)
HR: Tala Gentry (N)
Varsity record: Mishawka 13-4
Third game
Niles 400 000 1 – 5 4 2
Central 320 100 x – 6 8 1
Emillea Rief (W) and Shelbee Axsom
Molly VanDeKeere (L) and Hannah Porterfield
2B: Sarah Cramer (N), Brittney VanderHoek (EC), Rief (EC),
Sarah Shrider (EC)
3B: VanderHoek (EC)
Varsity records: Niles 5-10, Elkhart Central 6-9