Middle school softball teams compete during Wednesday afternoon games
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KELSEYVILLE >> Trailing 7-2 after three innings and 10-9 going to the bottom of the sixth, the Mountain Vista Lancers rallied for two runs in their final at-bat to beat the Middletown Broncos 11-10 in middle school softball action Wednesday in Kelseyville.
Brooke Poff’s RBI single with the bases loaded snapped a 10-10 tie and capped the walk-off victory moments after Dezzy Anderson’s RBI single tied the game.
“We played so poorly all day, which was frustrating, and to win a game that I thought was pretty much unwinnable was lots of fun,” Mountain Vista head coach Patrick Mick said. “I’m so proud of these girls. What a turn of events.”
Mountain Vista’s eighth-graders were honored during the final home game of the season.
Winning pitcher Madi Byrne pitched a complete game, striking out four. She was backed in the field by the play of first baseman Kiera Mick and catcher Bella Espinoza.
Besides Poff’s game-winning hit, other Mountain Vista hitting leaders were Gabby Keyes (3-for-3, RBI), Anderson (2-for-3, three RBIs), Byrne (2-for-3, two RBIs), Taylor Wood (2-for-3) and Mick (1-for-3, two RBIs).
For Middletown (3-7, 8-7), Brennah Genetiano went 2-for-3 with two RBIs, Sophie Stetson went 2-for-3, losing pitcher Lilliaunna Reyes went 1-for-3 with two RBIs, Anaya Kilstrom went 2-for-3 with a double and RBI, and Alina Kilstrom went 2-for-2 with a RBI.
Reyes struck out six in 5 1/3 innings.
Mountain Vista (5-5 league, 9-5 overall) wraps up its regular season Monday in Cloverdale. League playoffs open next Thursday.
In other middle school action Wednesday:
Terrace 13, Lucerne 3 (4 inn.)
At Lakeport, Abbi Malley homered as the Terrace Vikings honored their eighth-grade players during the final home game of the regular season with a four-inning victory over Lucerne.
Winning pitcher Sophia Gonzalez struck out six and went 2-for-3 at the plate.
“Last home game on eighth-grade night and the girls came to play,” Terrace head coach Lynn Cruz said.
“It was fun to watch our girls play their last home game of their middle school career,” Terrace assistant coach Shady Cerezo said. “Hoping to see all six of our eighth-graders wearing the red and black (of Clear Lake High) and make the same field their home in high school. I’m glad that I was able to be a part of this special group of athletes.”
Amelie Davis sparked the Terrace offense against Lucerne by going 3-for-3 with a double while Gonzalez, Rilee Sperber (double) and Mariah Pruitt added two hits apiece. Ava Gamble went 1-or-2 with a double.
Lucy Boke went 2-for-2 with a double and two RBIs for Lucerne.
Losing pitcher Angelina Gozony struck out five.
Upper Lake 13, Obsidian 6
At Clearlake Oaks, leading just 6-5, the Upper Lake Wildcats got hot at the plate late in the game and pulled away to beat the Obsidian Bears.
Kylee Solorio tripled and drove in three runs for the Wildcats while Jordin Hughes had a double. Cali Kelley singled home two runs.
Winning pitcher Bella Stillman struck out five.
“We had good hits and baserunning up and down the lineup,” Upper Lake coach Wyatt Hensley said.
Obsidian stats were not reported.
