Bridgman steamrolls Cassopolis

Daily News photo/AMELIO RODRIGUEZ The Rangers’ Courtney Moore fires to the plate.

CASSOPOLIS – Buchanan’s softball team found beating Brandywine for the third time this year wasn’t easy. But the Bucks were still able to turn back the Bobcats, 3-0, in Division 3 district semifinal action on Saturday.

In the other semifinal, defending district champion Bridgman rolled past Cassopolis, 22-1, in three innings.

The Rangers totaled seven errors in falling to the Bees. Bridgman took control of the game by scoring 18 runs in the second inning.
Corianne Rasor doubled and singled and drove in five runs for the Bees. Teammate Kirsten Berni singled twice and drove in four runs. Selena Hatcher tripled for the Rangers.
Winning pitcher Anna Schmaltz allowed only two hits.

Division 3 Softball
semifinals
At Cassopolis

First game
Buchanan 002 010 0 – 3 10 2
Brandywine 000 000 0 – 0 1 0
Kaitlynn Enders (W) and Jayla Carrigan; Mikayla Kemp (L) and Rachael Ort
2B: Chelsey Bennett (Buchanan), Justine Sater (Brandywine)
Records
Buchanan 20-14, Brandywine 13-23

Second game
Bridgman 4(18)0 – 22 5 0
Cassopolis 000 – 0 2 7
Anna Schmaltz (W); Rachelle Williams (L)
2B: Corianne Rasor (B)
3B: Selena Hatcher (C)

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