McLennan Softball dominates Hill for series sweep
No. 8 McLennan dominated Hill for a pair of run-rule victories this afternoon in Hillsboro to complete the four-game series weep of the Lady Rebels.
McLennan took game one 10-1 with Cheyenne Floyd getting the win in the circle.
Hill's only score came in the bottom of the first as Kelsey Creech doubled, advanced to third on a passed ball and scored on a sacrifice fly by Allie Wheeler.
McLennan tied the game with Jenny Robison's home run in the top of the second.
McLennan added four runs in the third. Ka'Lyn Watson led off with a home run, and Erin Plunkett singled. Plunkett stole second and advanced to third on a pop fly by Riley Rutherford. Julia Herzinger singled to score Plunkett, and Robison followed with a two-run homer.
The final five McLennan runs came in the top of the fourth. Maddie Saven led off with a solo home run. Watson singled, stole her way around to third and scored on a sacrifice fly by Plunkett. Caitlyn Wong hit a solo home run. Rutherford then singled and scored on Herzinger's homer.
Anissa Arredondo pitched a perfect game as McLennan crushed Hill 17-0 in game two.
The first two McLennan runs scored in the top of the first as Watson singled and scored on a Plunkett home run.
Two more runs were added in the fourth when Herzinger singled and scored on a Robison home run.
McLennan exploded for 13 runs in the top of the fifth. Plunkett singled and Wong followed with a two-run homer. Hailey Hudson walked and was replaced by pinch runner Riley Todd. Todd stole second and Rutherford walked. Both runners advanced on a ground out by Herzinger. Robison reached on an error, bringing Todd in to score. Saven followed with a three-run homer. Caitlin Bradley-Tse walked and Watson singled. Plunkett then singled to score Bradley-Tse. Sydney Kirby walked, loading the bases. Hudson followed with a grand slam. Herzinger then doubled and scored on a Robison home run.
McLennan returns to action Friday, traveling to Eunice, Louisiana, for a four-game series with LSU-Eunice.
McLennan 10, Hill 1
McLennan 014 50 – 10 10 1
Hill 100 00 – 1 4 1
Cheyenne Floyd, Abigail Ramirez (5) and Julia Herzinger. Eileigh Whyte, Katy Ivy (4) and Mackenzie Duckworth. WP: Floyd; LP: Whyte. Leading hitters – McLennan: Ka'Lyn Watson (23, HR, RBI), Erin Plunkett (1-2, RBI), Caitlyn Wong (1-2, HR, RBI), Julia Herzinger (2-3, HR, 3 RBI), Jenny Robison (2-3, 2 HR, 3 RBI) and Maddie Saven (1-3, HR, RBI); Hill: Kelsey Creech (2-3, 2B) and Allie Wheeler (0-2, RBI). Record: McLennan 27-4 (10-1).
McLennan 17, Hill 0
McLennan 200 2 13 – 17 15 0
Hill 000 00 – 0 0 1
Anissa Arredondo and Riley Rutherford. McKenna Meadors, Abigail Thomas (5), Katy Ivy (5) and Mackenzie Duckworth. WP: Arredondo; LP: Meadors. Leading hitters – McLennan: Erin Plunkett (3-4, HR, 3 RBI), Caitlyn Wong (2-3, HR, 2 RBI), Hailey Hudson (1-3, HR, 4 RBI), Julia Herzinger (2-4, 2B), Jenny Robison (3-4, 2 HR, 5 RBI), Maddie Saven (1-3, HR, 3 RBI) and Caitlin Bradley-Tse (1-3, 2B). Record: McLennan 28-4 (11-1).