Edwardsburg suffers split
Published 9:45 pm Thursday, April 19, 2012
Edwardsburg’s Kaley Frank sets to throw to first during Tuesday’s game against Elkhart Memorial. The Eddies split with the Chargers, taking the second game 4-1. (Edwardsburg Argus Photo/AMELIO RODRIGUEZ)
A six-run seventh inning kept the Edwardsburg softball team from a sweep of visiting Elkhart Memorial Tuesday.
The Eddies led 4-2 heading into the top of the seventh inning, but could not maintain the lead as the Chargers rallied for an 8-4 victory.
Edwardsburg rebounded to take the nightcap, 4-1 in six innings.
In the opener, Kaley Frank and MacKenzie Creed both doubled for the Eddies.
Andrea LaPlace took the loss.
Jill Blough tossed a two-hitter for Edwardsburg in the second game.
Teryn Williams, LaPlace, Frank, Blough and Creed all singled. LaPlace, Frank and Blough also drove in a run.
First game
Memorial 000 200 6 – 8 9 0
Edwardsburg 200 020 0 – 4 11 1
Ali Iavagnilio (W); Andrea LaPlace (L)
2B: Paula Strausborger (EM), Lauren Strausborger (EM), Kara Summers (EM), Kaley Frank (E), MacKenzie Creed (E)
Second game
Memorial 100 000 – 1 2 2
Edwardsburg 301 000 – 4 5 2
Jill Blough (W); Paige Erwin (L)
Varsity record
Edwardsburg 7-3
