Softball

Emily Konkel and Erin Althoff both had bases-loaded triples in the nine-run fifth inning Friday afternoon, helping the Teutopolis Lady Shoes rally for a 9-5 win at home over Mt. Zion.

When T-Town came to bat in the bottom of the fifth, the Lady Braves owned a 3-0 lead. The Lady Shoes had been shut out on one hit through the first four innings.

But things quickly changed.

Summer Wall walked, Olivia Copple reached on an error and Althoff singled to load the bases. Konkel followed with her bases-clearing triple to knot the score at 3-3. And that was just the beginning.

Daisha Piedra walked and Danielle Sarchet put THS on top with a ground ball that brought Konkel home. Two more runs scored on a wild pitch and an error. Then, Wall walked and Copple singled to load the bases again and Althoff came through with a two-out triple that drove in all three runners and give the hosts a 9-3 lead.

In that one inning, T-Town had four of its five hits, received three of its four walks and took advantage of two of Mt. Zion’s three errors in the game, while sending 13 batters to the plate.

The Lady Braves scored single tallies in both the sixth and seventh, but couldn’t overcome that nine-run explosion.

Courtney Gibson relieved in the fourth and earned the victory. She allowed eight hits and four runs over her four innings of work. Jordan Goeckner pitched the first three innings.

The Lady Shoes improved to 7-2 on the spring. They will return to action Monday with a home game against Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City.

Courtney Gibson pitched a complete game and belted a pair of solo home runs Thursday afternoon, leading the Teutopolis Lady Shoes to an 11-2 win at home over Altamont.

Gibson allowed just four hits, while walking three and striking out five, while throwing 81 pitches. She also homered in the first and sixth innings.

The Lady Shoes took control with a five-run first. Erin Althoff got things started with a lead-off double. Emily Konkel walked and Daisha Piedra got T-Town on the board with an RBI single. With two outs, Estella Mette blasted a three-run homer and Gibson followed with her first solo shot to stake the hosts to a quick 5-0 lead.

The Lady Shoes added a single tally in the second and then broke the game open with a five-run sixth. Gibson started that inning with a blast over the centerfield fence. Piedra and Danielle Sarchet added RBI singles and Kaylee Niebrugge delivered a two-run double to wrap up the scoring.

The Lady Shoes improved to 6-2 on the spring. The Lady Shoes are scheduled to play at home today (Friday) against Mt. Zion.

The Teutopolis Lady Shoes played two games Saturday and came away with a pair of victories.

In the opener, T-Town fell behind early, but then scored in four consecutive innings to post a 9-3 win over Gillespie.

In the second game, THS scored three runs in the opening inning and went on to beat Vandalia 7-4.

In the first game, the Lady Miners led 2-0, but the Lady Shoes tied the score in the bottom of the third. Olivia Copple led off with a base hit and scored on a triple by Erin Althoff. The second run scored on a sacrifice fly by Daisha Piedra.

Teutopolis took the lead with a three-run fourth. Danielle Sarchet singled and Estella Mette was hit by a pitch to get the inning started. Runs eventually scored on an error, a hit batter with the bases loaded and a wild pitch.

The Lady Shoes wrapped up their scoring with a single tally in the fifth and three more runs in the sixth.

Courtney Gibson got the win. She pitched all seven innings, allowing seven hits and three runs. She struck out seven and didn’t walk a batter.

Mette had an RBI single, Sarchet drove in a run with a fly ball and a third run scored on a ground ball, as the Lady Shoes broke out to a 3-0 lead in the opening inning against Vandalia. Summer Wall belted a home run in the second. Mette and Kaylee Niebrugge both finished with two RBI in the game.

Jordan Goeckner was the winning pitcher. She pitched 5.1 innings, allowing six hits and four runs. She walked three and struck out five.

The Lady Shoes are now 5-1. They will play today (Monday) at Casey-Westfield.

Paige Cutright is one of the better softball pitchers in the area and proved why Monday afternoon.

The Casey-Westfield hurler allowed just two hits in her 78-pitch performance and posted a 9-0 shutout at home over Teutopolis.

Cutright walked two and struck out seven. She allowed two-out singles to Danielle Sarchet and Estella Mette – both in the fourth inning.

Cutright also had a pair of hits and drove in three runs for the Lady Warriors. Casey-Westfield scored a single tally in the second, added three runs in the third and then broke it open with a five-run sixth. They finished with 12 hits.

Courtney Gibson took the loss for T-Town.

The Lady Shoes dipped to 5-2 on the spring. They are scheduled to play today (Tuesday) at Greenville and then return home to face Altamont on Thursday.

Daisha Piedra and Kaylee Niebrugge both drove in three runs, helping the Teutopolis Lady Shoes post a 9-4 win at home Monday afternoon.

Piedra went 3-for-4 and Niebrugge added a pair of hits to lead the 10-hit attack.

The Lady Shoes scored three runs in the third and added four more in the fourth to build a 7-0 lead. The Lady Tigers tallied three times in the fifth, but T-Town pushed across two runs in the sixth.

Courtney Gibson went all seven innings to get the win. She gave up 10 hits and four runs. She didn’t walk a batter and struck out six.

The Lady Shoes, now 2-1, will return to action Thursday. They will play at home against Vandalia.