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